Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 288-296.DOI: 10.12300/j.issn.1674-5817.2022.194

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Advances and Applications in Animal Models of Neuroblastoma

Zhigang TAN1,2(), Jinxin LIU1,2, Chuya ZHENG1,2, Wenfeng LIAO1,2, Luping FENG1,2, Hongli PENG1,2, Xiu YAN3, Zhenjian ZHUO1,2()()   

  1. 1.Laboratory Animal Center, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
    2.State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Shenzhen 518055, China
    3.Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China
  • Received:2022-12-29 Revised:2023-04-11 Online:2023-06-25 Published:2023-07-18
  • Contact: Zhenjian ZHUO

Abstract:

Neuroblastoma (NB) is one of the most common malignant solid tumors in children, ranks fourth in the incidence of pediatric tumors, and accounts for 15% of pediatric tumor deaths in children in China. Despite the development of new treatment options, the prognosis for high-risk patients is still poor. An animal model that can replicate the tumorigenesis of NB is an important tool for the prevention and treatment of NB. However, there are currently no animal models that can simulate all features of human NB. To provide a reference for the construction of animal models and treatment of NB, this article introduced several animal models of NB that have been extensively researched: the mouse, chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane, and zebrafish models. At the same time, it elaborated on the species, construction methods, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, and research progress in NB.

Key words: Neuroblastoma, Animal model, Mice, Chick embryo chorioallantoic-membrane, Zebrafish

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