Metabolic disease models – Diet-induced Obesity DIO Mouse Model
Study the efficacy of your novel anti-obesity therapeutics using the DIO mouse model
DIO Mouse Model Characteristics
The diet-induced obesity DIO mouse model represents a physiological approach to studying efficacy of novel compounds against obesity and related metabolic disorders in a preclinical research setting. Maintaining C57BL/6N mice on a Western-style high-fat diet (HFD) comprising 60% fat content, the DIO mouse model develops many hallmarks of metabolic disease such as obesity, insulin sensitivity, elevated fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance. Additionally, using various behavioral phenotyping protocols, at InnoSer we have demonstrated that HF-fed mice show substantial reduction in general activity, nest building capacity as well as memory performance (e.g., during behavioral tests such as Morris Water Maze [MWM]).
Depending on study timelines, this model can be adapted to study varying stages of metabolic dysfunction, including pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and more severe insulin resistance in the setting of Western diet and obesity. Unlike genetic metabolic models such as the db/db mouse model, the DIO model reflects lifestyle-induced obesity seen in humans, providing you with a highly translational mouse model to study efficacy of novel anti-obesity strategies. Combined with InnoSer’s expertise in behavioral neuroscience studies, the DIO mouse model is also suitable to evaluate efficacy of compounds against metabolic disease-associated cognitive dysfunctions which is currently an emerging area of research within the metabolic disease field. Contact us today to discuss how this model can support your research objectives in preclinical metabolic health research.
✓ Mouse model of physiological induction of obesity
✓ Mice show key hallmarks of metabolic disease (obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia)
As a preclinical metabolic CRO, InnoSer’s team delivers you with a range of high-quality in vivo models for key metabolic diseases with different associated risk factors and aetiologias. This selection allows you to test therapeutic efficacy to prevent or reverse insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, obesity type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and/or MAFLD/MASH (NASH/NAFLD). To study metabolic disease-associated cardiovascular complications and cardiac dysfunction, InnoSer recommends the use of the Western diet-induced diabetic cardiomyopathy rat model. Reach out to our team to discuss the most suitable model to answer your research questions.
DIO Mouse Model Sample Data

Persistent hypercaloric intake drives body weight increases DIO mice
Pre-fed male C57BL/6JRj mice on HFD show progressive body weight gain from 16 to 27 weeks of age. Body weight was monitored throughout the study in pre-fed male DIO and age-matched male control mice. DIO mice had been maintained on HFD (60% kcal from fat) by the supplier from 6 weeks of age and continued on the HFD throughout the study at InnoSer. Data shown as M±SEM.

Persistent hypercaloric intake drives impaired glucose tolerance at 16 weeks of age in DIO mice
Pre-fed male C57BL/6JRj mice on HFD show impaired glucose tolerance following prolonged hypercaloric feeding. (A) Glucose tolerance curve (B) Area under the curve (AUC). Glucose tolerance was assessed by oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) in male mice on HFD and age-matched control mice at 16 weeks of age. Mice were fasted for four hours before receiving an oral glucose bolus (2 g/kg), and blood glucose levels were measured at baseline and 15, 30, 60, and 120 minutes post-administration. Data shown as M±SEM.

Persistent hypercaloric intake drives insulin resistance at 19 weeks of age in DIO mice
Elevated fasted insulin levels in pre-fed male C57BL/6JRj mice on HFD before and following glucose administration, consistent with a compensatory insulin response and an insulin-resistant metabolic phenotype. Animals were fasted for four hours, and insulin levels were assessed in pre-fed male DIO and age-matched controls at 19 weeks of age at baseline (30 minutes before OGTT start) and 15 minutes after glucose administration via submandibular puncture. Insulin concentrations were determined by ELISA (Mouse Insulin ELISA, Mercodia, 10-1247). Data shown as M±SEM.
DIO Mouse Model Readouts
Les personnes qui travaillent sur vos recherches
Yanick Fanton, docteur, directeur scientifique
En tant que directeur scientifique chez InnoSer, Yanick est responsable de toutes les études menées pour le compte des clients de l'entreprise et assure la coordination scientifique et technique.
Lisa Claes, Study Director, Cardiometabolic Studies
Lisa oversees the scientific execution and coordination of cardiometabolic studies at InnoSer, ensuring high-quality study delivery
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InnoSer a obtenu l'accréditation AAALAC, ce qui témoigne de notre engagement en faveur d'une prise en charge et d'une utilisation responsables des animaux. AAALAC International est une organisation à but non lucratif qui promeut le traitement sans cruauté des animaux dans le domaine scientifique par le biais de programmes volontaires d'accréditation et d'évaluation. Les sites d'InnoSer aux Pays-Bas et en Belgique sont accrédités par l'AAALAC depuis 2016 et 2020, respectivement. Pour en savoir plus sur le programme d'accréditation de l'AAALAC, cliquez ici.
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