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SS-LUP-332 Animal vs Human Research: Model Comparison
Mouse (C57BL/6) 3–4× faster 45–90 minutes 40–60% higher in adipose Mechanism validation, genetic knockout studies Useful for proof-of-concept but requires significant dose adjustment for human translation Rat (Sprague-Dawley) 2.5–3× faster 90–150 minutes 30–50
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- Mouse (C57BL/6)
- 3–4× faster
- 45–90 minutes
- 40–60% higher in adipose
- Mechanism validation, genetic knockout studies
- Useful for proof-of-concept but requires significant dose adjustment for human translation
- Rat (Sprague-Dawley)
- 2.5–3× faster
- 90–150 minutes
- 30–50% higher in adipose
- Toxicology, repeat-dose safety studies
- Better approximation than mice for pharmacokinetics but still overestimates receptor-mediated effects
- Rhesus Macaque
- 1.2–1.5× faster
- 4–6 hours
- Within 10–20% of human levels
- Pharmacokinetic bridging, CNS penetration studies
- Closest available model for dose translation but cost and ethical constraints limit study length
- Human (Projected)
- Baseline reference
- 6–10 hours (estimated from primate data)
- Clinical trials only
- Actual pharmacokinetics and efficacy remain unknown until Phase I data becomes available