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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Methodological and Ethical Considerations in the Use of Chordate Embryos in Biomedical Research.

Laura Maria Mendes Campitelli, Karina Pereira Lopes, Isabela Lemos de Lima, Flávia Batista Ferreira, Nayara Delfim Isidoro, Giovana Magalhães Ferreira, Maria Clara Fioravanti Ponce, Milene Caroline de Oliveira Ferreira, Ludmilla Silva Mendes, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Marcelino and 5 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Laura Maria Mendes CampitelliBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0006-8540-9412
Karina Pereira LopesBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.
Isabela Lemos de LimaBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0953-487X
Flávia Batista FerreiraBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.
Nayara Delfim IsidoroFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38410-337, MG, Brazil.
Giovana Magalhães FerreiraBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.
Maria Clara Fioravanti PonceBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0008-2591-6839
Milene Caroline de Oliveira FerreiraBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.
Ludmilla Silva MendesBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.
Pedro Henrique Ribeiro MarcelinoBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0001-3452-7551
Matheus Morais NevesBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.
Sandra Gabriela KleinBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.
Belchiolina Beatriz FonsecaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38410-337, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8485-078X
Richard Costa PolveiroBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1714-9720
Murilo Vieira da SilvaBiotechnology in Experimental Models Laboratory-LABME, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-330, MG, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Animal embryos are vital tools in scientific research, providing insights into biological processes and disease mechanisms. This paper explores their historical and contemporary significance, highlighting the shift towards the refinement of in vitro systems as alternatives to animal experimentation. We have conducted a data review of the relevant literature on the use of embryos in research and synthesized the data to highlight the importance of this model for scientific progress and the ethical considerations and regulations surrounding embryo research, emphasizing the importance of minimizing animal suffering while promoting scientific progress through the principles of replacement, reduction, and refinement. Embryos from a wide range of species, including mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, and reptiles, play a crucial experimental role in enabling us to understand factors such as substance toxicity, embryonic development, metabolic pathways, physiological processes, etc., that contribute to the advancement of the biological sciences. To apply this model effectively, it is essential to match the research objectives with the most appropriate methodology, ensuring that the chosen approach is appropriate for the scope of the study.

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Biomedical ResearchEmbryo, NonmammalianEmbryo ResearchAnimal ExperimentationAnimalsHumans3Rsalternatives methodsanimal embryosanimal ethicsbiomedical researchembryonic developmentgeneticmodel embryos

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PMID40141265
PMCPMC11941781

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