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Summary: We investigated the effect of various factors on the hematologic and serum biochemical values of captive rhesus and cynomolgus macaques. The results provide important reference intervals for evaluating experimental results and health control in these macaques. Our study highlights the need for standardized experimental groups and validated animal husbandry to improve the reproducibility of experiments.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria H. L. Bento, Elizabeth A. Lewis, Regiane R. Santos, Francesc Molist, Philip McGuire, Kurt Richardson
Summary: Nonanoic acid (NA) is commonly used as a flavoring in human food and animal feed. In this study, the tolerance of piglets to high levels of NA in their diets was evaluated.
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Kira H. Lin, Tu Tran, Soohyun Kim, Sangwan Park, J. Timothy Stout, Rui Chen, Jeffrey Rogers, Glenn Yiu, Sara Thomasy, Ala Moshiri
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Gaohong Zhu, Xuedan Liu, Jiaojiao Feng, Yun Deng, Yijiang Li, Qionglin Ma, Lilin Chen, Yulin Su, An Ping, Fei Xie, Tinghua Wang, Longbao Lv
Summary: Objective of this study was to establish reference intervals for hematological and biochemical parameters of rhesus monkeys based on age and sex, as well as to investigate the effects of age and sex on these parameters. A total of 1385 healthy Chinese rhesus monkeys were included and various blood parameters were measured. Significant impacts of age, sex, and age-sex interactions on blood parameters were observed.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PRIMATOLOGY
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Andrew D. White, Laura Sibley, Charlotte Sarfas, Alexandra L. Morrison, Kevin Bewley, Colin Churchward, Susan Fotheringham, Konstantinos Gkolfinos, Karen Gooch, Alastair Handley, Holly E. Humphries, Laura Hunter, Chelsea Kennard, Stephanie Longet, Adam Mabbutt, Miriam Moffatt, Emma Rayner, Tom Tipton, Robert Watson, Yper Hall, Mark Bodman-Smith, Fergus Gleeson, Mike Dennis, Francisco J. Salguero, Miles Carroll, Helen McShane, William Cookson, Julian Hopkin, Sally Sharpe
Summary: The aerosol delivery of Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine enhances innate immune mechanisms and non-conventional T-cell populations, providing cross-protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, aerosol BCG vaccination does not enhance initial virus clearance or reduce early disease pathology after high-dose SARS-CoV-2 challenge.
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David A. Massey, Faye Peters, Jim Willshire, Claire L. Witham
Summary: Rhesus macaques are bred for biomedical research and their strict dominance hierarchy leads to a high rate of fight injuries. This study analyzed 10 years of injury records and found that breeding females were more likely to be injured. The introduction of a new adult male had the greatest impact on injury rate and pregnancy probability for females.
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Yong Zhu, Yanan Xiong, Jin Zhang, Haiyang Tong, Hongyi Yang, Qingjun Zhu, Xiaoyan Xu, De Wu, Jiulai Tang, Jinhua Li
Summary: This study evaluated rhesus macaque CP models by assessing abnormal posture, motor dysfunction, gross and fine motor behavior, and muscular tension. Changes in the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia were observed using magnetic resonance imaging. The results clearly demonstrated the utility of the established evaluation methodology for assessing CP models.
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Sandra Lapsina, Nicole Nagler, Simon Franz Mueller, Annette Holtdirk, Tanja Kottmann, Elisabeth Mueller, Ingo Schaefer
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S. Cicek, F. Ozogul
Summary: The usage of selenium nanoparticles in fish diets has garnered attention for their beneficial effects on fish health. Research has shown that selenium nanoparticles can improve growth performance and antioxidant status in fish, especially under various stress factors.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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A. M. Alhowikan, H. M. Al-Hazzaa
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BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
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Jerome Sallet, Andrew Emberton, Jessica Wood, Matthew Rushworth
Summary: Dominant rhesus macaques tend to make more prosocial choices compared to subordinate ones, especially when the decision involves a reward for both self and another monkey. However, altruistic behavior was not observed when the choice was between a reward for self only and a reward for other only. Additionally, prosocial choices decreased significantly when the social partner was replaced by a non-social object, indicating that social context plays a crucial role in their decision-making processes.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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Arlene Sobrinho Ventura, Gabriela Tomas Jeronimo, Ruy Alberto Caetano Correa Filho, Alda Izabel de Souza, Giovanna Rodrigues Stringhetta, Matheus Gomes da Cruz, Gabriel dos Santos Torres, Ligia Uribe Goncalves, Jayme Aparecido Povh
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy of basil essential oil in anesthetic induction and recovery of juvenile tambaqui, confirming it as a safe anesthetic that reduces stress responses without negative effects on immune system or metabolism. Further studies are needed to determine the exact mechanism of action.
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Jessica T. Jacobs, Rafael S. Maior, Hannah F. Waguespack, Carolina Campos-Rodriguez, Patrick A. Forcelli, Ludise Malkova
Summary: The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is involved in various social behaviors, including aggression, maternal care, mating behavior, and social interaction. Activation of the BNST has been shown to reduce social interaction between unfamiliar animals in rodent studies. However, the role of the BNST in social interaction in primates has not been investigated. By temporarily inactivating the BNST in male macaque monkeys, we found that BNST inactivation led to a significant increase in social interaction, accompanied by an increase in passive contact and a significant decrease in locomotion.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chike Obinna Chiejina, Lucy Anih, Charles Okoye, Ifeanyi Oscar Aguzie, Daoud Ali, Gokhlesh Kumar, Christopher Didigwu Nwani
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COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
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