Unraveling the intersection of aging and Parkinson’s disease: a collaborative roadmap for advancing research models
Aging is the most significant risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), yet its role remains underexplored. The International Network for Parkinson's Disease Modelling and Aging (PD-AGE), funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, was established to address these challenges. Through collaborative efforts, the PD-AGE mouse-model working group developed a roadmap to prioritize mouse models, reach consensus on experimental approaches, and standardize protocols to investigate the intersection of aging and PD.
Authors
- Kirsten Harvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1291-0728)
- Ilaria Bellantuono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9994-6987)
- L. J. Niedernhofer
- M. Y. Schmidt
- D. Ehninger
- J. H. J. Hoeijmakers
- L. É. Trudeau
- A. M. Cuervo
- D. Jurk
- D. J. Moore
- K. L. Double
- K. C. Luk
- M. S. Goldberg
- P. G. Mastroberardino
- J. K. Andersen
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Van Andel Institute (US)
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging (US)
- University of L'Aquila (IT)
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DE)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Oncode Institute (NL)
- IFOM (IT)
- Princess Máxima Center (NL)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute (NL)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
- Canadian Sleep & Circadian Network (CA)
- University College London (GB)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Parkinson s Disease
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-025-01239-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 39.15
Funders
- Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging