Diabetic Research Models | Type 1 and Type 2 | Charles River

Diabetic Models 

Charles River offers evaluation of test agents in models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is typically modeled in streptozotocin-treated rats or mice. This test system is well-suited for the evaluation of agents such as insulin mimetics, treatments or devices designed to replace or repair pancreatic function, or as a model for the study of the microvascular complications of type 1 diabetes.

There are several genetic models of type 2 diabetes, including the Zucker Diabetic Fatty (obese) and Goto-Kakizaki (nonobese) rat, along with the obese db/db, ob/ob and THE POUND MOUSEā„¢. Effects of test agents on blood glucose and insulin levels, along with glucose or insulin tolerance tests and assessment of plasma biomarkers (glucagon, insulin and leptin), comprise standard endpoints.

Diabetic Disease Models

Model Details
ob/ob The ob/ob mouse is a monogenetic model of obesity induced diabetes.
db/db The metabolic abnormalities demonstrated by the db/db mouse are due to a defect in leptin signaling resulting from a point mutation in the gene for the leptin receptor.
ZDF Rats

In ZDF rats, a defect in the leptin receptor is responsible for the diabetic phenotype exhibited by these animals.


For more information about our diabetic animal research models, please contact us at 1.877.CRIVER.1 or askcharlesriver@crl.com.

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