In this video, we describe the implantation of cancer cells onto a chicken chorioallantoic membrane to generate an videodan ovo model. The model successfully engrafts the ovarian cancer cells to study the progression of gynecological cancer.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Preparing the cancer cell suspension for transplantation (option 1) NOTE: This is to be completed just prior to the implantation, which should ideally take place between days 7 and 10. Please see notes at the beginning of step 3 or 4 for further information concerning the implantation date…
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The authors have nothing to disclose.
Materials
010 Teflon (PTFE) White 55 Duro Shore D O-Rings
The O-Ring Store
TEF010
Nonstick ring for cell seeding. 1/4"ID X 3/8"OD X 1/16"CS Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Other egg incubators may be used, but their reliability would need to be verified. After implantation, a cell incubator with the CO2 disabled may also be used.
Incu-Bright Cool Light Egg Candler
Incubator Warehouse
1102
Other candlers may be used; however, this is preferred among those that we have tested. This candler is included in the aforementioned incubator kit.
Matrigel Membrane Matrix HC; LDEV-Free
Corning
354248
Extracellular matrix solution
SKOV3
ATCC
HTB-77
Human ovarian cancer cell line.
Stirring Rods with Rubber Policeman; 5mm diameter, 6 in. length
United Scientific Supplies
GRPL06
This is provided as an example. Any similar glass stir rods would work as well.
Specimen forceps
Electron Microscopy Sciences
72914
This is provided as an example. The forceps used for pulling away the shell for bioluminescence imaging are approximately 12.8 cm long with 3 mm-wide tips.
Chicken Chorioallantoic Membrane-based Cancer Modeling: An In Ovo Model to Study Cancer Cell Tumorigenesis and Metastasis. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20387, doi: (2023).