Model systems are crucial for fundamental studies, providing insight into the mechanisms of pathogenesis underlying BHD syndrome in vivo and can provide an excellent base for drug development.
Contact information regarding these model organisms can be found in Lab Essentials: BHD Animal Models
The following sections outline the published cell lines and model organisms currently used in BHD syndrome research.
Cell lines
Yeast models
C. elegans model
Drosophila model
Mouse models
- FLCN mouse models
- FNIP1 mouse models
Rat model
Dog models
- FLCN dog model
- FNIP2 dog models