Table 1 Therapeutic outcomes for CuATSM across multiple mouse models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

From: CuATSM improves motor function and extends survival but is not tolerated at a high dose in SOD1G93A mice with a C57BL/6 background

Mouse model

Genetic background

Commencement of treatment

Daily dose (mg/kg)

Administration route

Increase in survival

Body weight

Motor function

Neurological score

Study

Low copy SOD1-G93A

Congenic; C57BL/6

140 days (presymptomatic)

30 (5 days per week)

Oral

14%

Delayed onset

Delayed onset/slowed progression

Delayed onset

23

Low copy SOD1-G93A

Congenic; C57BL/6

200 days (symptomatic)

30 (5 days per week)

Oral

10%

NR

Slowed progression

NR

23

High copy SOD1-G37R

Congenic; C57BL/6

40 days (presymptomatic)

10 (7 days per week)

Oral

8%

NR

Delayed onset/slowed progression

NR

24

High copy SOD1-G37R

Congenic; C57BL/6

40 days (presymptomatic)

30 (7 days per week)

Oral

18%

NR

Delayed onset/slowed progression

NR

24

High copy SOD1-G37R

Congenic; C57BL/6

40 days (presymptomatic)

60 (7 days per week)

Oral

26%

NR

Delayed onset/slowed progression

NR

24

High copy SOD1-G37R

Congenic; C57BL/6

149 days (symptomatic)

60 (7 days per week)

Oral

12%

NR

Slowed progression

NR

24

High copy SOD1-G37R

Congenic; C57BL/6

40 days (presymptomatic)

30 (7 days per week)

Oral

18%

NR

Delayed onset/slowed progression

NR

17

High copy SOD1-G93A

Mixed; B6SJL

5 days

200 (7 days per week)

Transdermal

25%

Slowed progression

NR

Delayed onset

18

High copy SOD1-G93A

Mixed; B6SJL

50 days

200 (7 days per week)

Transdermal

19%

Slowed progression

NR

Delayed onset

18

High copy SOD1-G93A × CCS

Mixed; B6SJL

Prenatal

60 (7 days per week)

Transdermal

2800%

Slowed progression

NR

NR

18

High copy SOD1-G93A

Mixed; B6SJL

50 days (presymptomatic)

100 (7 days per week)

Oral

9%

NR

Delayed onset/slowed progression

Delayed onset

20

High copy SOD1-G93A

Mixed; B6SJL

50 days (presymptomatic)

30 (7 days per week)

Oral

*Improved survival by 5.5 days

Slowed progression

NR

Delayed onset

45

Neurotoxin; β-sitosterol β-d-glucoside

Outbred;CD-1

63 days

30 (5 days per week)

Transdermal

NR

No significant difference

Slowed progression

Improved leg extension reflex

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  1. *Trends toward extended lifespan in mice treated with CuATSM compared to vehicle-treated mice, although the effects were not statistically significant. NR not reported.