Animal and cell culture models for cystic fibrosis: which model is right for your application?
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2021
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Mc Carron, A.
Parsons, D.
Donnelley, M.
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American Journal of Pathology, 2021; 191(2):228-242
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Alexandra McCarron, David Parsons, Martin Donnelley
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Over the past 30 years, a range of cystic fibrosis (CF) animal models have been generated for research purposes. Different species, including mice, rats, ferrets, rabbits, pigs, sheep, zebrafish, and fruit flies, have all been used to model CF disease. While access to such a variety of animal models is a luxury for any research field, it also complicates the decision-making process when it comes to selecting the right model for an investigation. The purpose of this review is to provide a guide for selecting the most appropriate CF animal model for any given application. In this review, the characteristics and phenotypes of each animal model are described, along with a discussion of the key considerations that must be taken into account when choosing a suitable animal model. Available in vitro systems of CF are also described and can offer a useful alternative to using animal models. Finally, the future of CF animal model generation and its use in research are speculated upon.
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© 2021 American Society for Investigative Pathology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved