The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model: From its origins in developmental biology to its role in cancer research.

IF 2.5 3区生物学 Q2 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Developmental biology Pub Date : 2024-12-16 DOI:10.1016/j.ydbio.2024.12.007

María Jimena Mosna, Federico J Garde, Marcelo G Stinson, Candela D Pastore, Abel L Carcagno

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Abstract

Over the past century, the chick embryo model, historically employed for research in developmental biology, has become a valuable tool for cancer research. The characteristics of the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) make it a convenient model for the study of cancer, leading to the establishment of the CAM assay as an alternative to traditional in vivo cancer models. In this review we will explore the characteristics of the CAM that make it suitable for cancer research, as well as its consolidation as a versatile platform in this field. We will put particular emphasis on describing the key features that make this model an important asset for studying the hallmarks of cancer and for testing a wide variety of therapeutic strategies for its treatment, and which make it a suitable host for patient-derived xenografts (PDX). Additionally, we will examine the wide spectrum of methodological approaches available to study these subjects, highlighting some innovative cases. Finally, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the chick CAM as a model for cancer research and how we can improve this model to its full potential.

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Developmental biology 生物-发育生物学

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

3.70%

发文量

182

审稿时长

1.5 months

期刊介绍： Developmental Biology (DB) publishes original research on mechanisms of development, differentiation, and growth in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, genetic and evolutionary levels. Areas of particular emphasis include transcriptional control mechanisms, embryonic patterning, cell-cell interactions, growth factors and signal transduction, and regulatory hierarchies in developing plants and animals.