Chorioallantoic Membrane Models of Various Avian Species: Differences and Applications

The chorioallantoic membrane model (CAM) of an avian embryo is used as an experimental model in various fields of research, including angiogenesis research and drug testing, xenografting and cancer research, and other scientific and commercial disciplines in microbiology, biochemistry, cosmetics, et...

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Published in:Biology (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2021-04, Vol.10 (4), p.301
Main Authors: Kundeková, Barbora, Máčajová, Mariana, Meta, Majlinda, Čavarga, Ivan, Bilčík, Boris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiogenesis
Animal models
Chorioallantoic membrane
Cosmetics
Cytokines
duck
Embryos
Laboratory animals
Mammals
Mortality
Pain
quail
Radiation therapy
Review
Species
Thymus gland
Transplants & implants
turkey
Xenografts
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Summary:The chorioallantoic membrane model (CAM) of an avian embryo is used as an experimental model in various fields of research, including angiogenesis research and drug testing, xenografting and cancer research, and other scientific and commercial disciplines in microbiology, biochemistry, cosmetics, etc. It is a low-cost, low-maintenance, and well-available in vivo animal model that is non-sentient and can be used as an alternative for other mammal experimental models. It respects the principles of the "3R" rule (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement)-conditions set out for scientific community providing an essential framework for conducting a more human animal research, which is also in line with constantly raising public awareness of welfare and the ethics related to the use of animal experimental models. In this review, we describe the chorioallantoic membrane of an avian embryo, focusing on its properties and development, its advantages and disadvantages as an experimental model, and the possibilities of its application in various fields of biological research. Since the most common chicken CAM model is already well known and described in many publications, we are particularly focusing on the advantages and application of less known avian species that are used for the CAM model-quail, turkey, and duck.
ISSN:2079-7737
2079-7737
DOI:10.3390/biology10040301