A systematic review on different models of inducing obesity in animals: Advantages and limitations

Authors

  • Joseph Bagi Suleiman Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
  • Mahaneem Mohamed Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
  • Ainul Bahiyah Abu Bakar Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Malaysia

Keywords:

Advantages, limitations, monogenic model, obesity, polygenic model, surgical model

Abstract

Several animals have been in the limelight of basic research associated with metabolic diseases like obesity. Obesity can be considered as a significant public health concern in the world. It raises the chances for a variety of disease conditions that includes diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, and cancers, which, in turn, decreases the overall lifespan of adult men and women. The World Health Organization has considered obesity as a global epidemic. Researchers have made several attempts to classify human obesity, but none have been successful. Animal obesity can be classi­fied based on their etiology; however, till now, no animal model of obesity can replicate models of the human condition, they have only provided clues into the causes, aftermaths, and preventive remedy to human adiposity. Over the years, there are varieties of animal models used to induce obesity. Some of them include monogenic, polygenic, surgical, seasonal, and other models of obesity. Apart from the advantages of these models, most of them are accompanied by limita­tions. The primary purpose of this review is, therefore, to highlight the several models with their advantages and limitations. By knowing the benefits and limitations of animal models of obesity, researchers may be at liberty to select the appropriate one for the study of obesity.

J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 7(1): 103-114, March 2020

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2020-03-12

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Suleiman, J. B., Mohamed, M., & Abu Bakar, A. B. (2020). A systematic review on different models of inducing obesity in animals: Advantages and limitations. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 7(1), 103–114. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/46371

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020)

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Review Articles

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