Article
Immunology
Jae Won Oh, Chang Ho Yoon, Jin Suk Ryu, Kwang Pyo Kim, Mee Kum Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the major rejection pathways in corneal xenotransplantation and to find biomarkers in aqueous humor for predicting rejection. The results showed that complement proteins and cholesterol metabolic proteins were related to xenogeneic rejection, and alternative pathways of the complement system played an important role in rejection. Additionally, NF-kappa B1 and proteosomes seemed to be associated with xenogeneic graft rejection, and oxidative phosphorylation and leukocyte activation-related pathways were involved in rejection.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Koki Hasegawa, Kazuaki Nakano, Masaki Nagaya, Masahito Watanabe, Ayuko Uchikura, Hitomi Matsunari, Kazuhiro Umeyama, Eiji Kobayashi, Hiroshi Nagashima
Summary: IL2RG knockout pigs have the potential to be effective animal models in various fields of translational biology.
REGENERATIVE THERAPY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Daniel J. Firl, James F. Markmann
Summary: Facile gene editing has accelerated progress in pig to non-human-primate renal xenotransplantation, however, outcomes are considered inferior to NHP-allotransplantation. NHP-allotransplantation survival was significantly greater than NHP-xenotransplantation, but gene-edited donors containing knockout of alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase partially mitigated this difference. Pathological analysis showed more cellular rejection in allotransplantation and more antibody-mediated rejection in xenotransplantation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Deanna P. Porras, Jennifer C. Reid, Borko Tanasijevic, Diana Golubeva, Allison L. Boyd, Mickie Bhatia
Summary: This study aimed to generate human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) and simulate autologous HSC transplantation through forced expression of transcription factors. The research found that although hematopoietic progenitor capacity could be enhanced in vitro through transcription factor expression, the activity of HSCs could not be achieved in vivo. These findings highlight the challenges in developing autologous-based therapies from hPSC sources.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Kyo Won Lee, Sean S. W. Park, Dong Suk Kim, Kimyung Choi, Joohyun Shim, Jihun Kim, Sung Joo Kim, Jae Berm Park
Summary: Xenotransplantation using pigs' liver shows potential as an alternative to overcome the shortage of human organ donors. The use of a left auxiliary technique in liver xenotransplants in non-human primates resulted in extended graft survival and minimized risks of thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy. This approach allows for longer evaluation of the xenograft and provides insights into histopathological and immunological changes following liver xenotransplantation.
XENOTRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lei Han, Xiaoyu Wei, Chuanyu Liu, Giacomo Volpe, Zhenkun Zhuang, Xuanxuan Zou, Zhifeng Wang, Taotao Pan, Yue Yuan, Xiao Zhang, Peng Fan, Pengcheng Guo, Yiwei Lai, Ying Lei, Xingyuan Liu, Feng Yu, Shuncheng Shangguan, Guangyao Lai, Qiuting Deng, Ya Liu, Liang Wu, Quan Shi, Hao Yu, Yunting Huang, Mengnan Cheng, Jiangshan Xu, Yang Liu, Mingyue Wang, Chunqing Wang, Yuanhang Zhang, Duo Xie, Yunzhi Yang, Yeya Yu, Huiwen Zheng, Yanrong Wei, Fubaoqian Huang, Junjie Lei, Waidong Huang, Zhiyong Zhu, Haorong Lu, Bo Wang, Xiaofeng Wei, Fengzhen Chen, Tao Yang, Wensi Du, Jing Chen, Shibo Xu, Juan An, Carl Ward, Zongren Wang, Zhong Pei, Chi-Wai Wong, Xiaolei Liu, Huafeng Zhang, Mingyuan Liu, Baoming Qin, Axel Schambach, Joan Isern, Liqiang Feng, Yan Liu, Xiangyu Guo, Zhen Liu, Qiang Sun, Patrick H. Maxwell, Nick Barker, Pura Munoz-Canoves, Ying Gu, Jan Mulder, Mathias Uhlen, Tao Tan, Shiping Liu, Huanming Yang, Jian Wang, Yong Hou, Xun Xu, Miguel A. Esteban, Longqi Liu
Summary: Studying tissue composition and function in non-human primates is crucial for understanding the nature of human species. This study presents a large-scale cell transcriptomic atlas of the non-human primate Macaca fascicularis, providing a vast annotated resource for studying a species closely related to humans. The atlas has been used to reconstruct cell-cell interaction networks, map the distribution of receptors for viruses causing human infectious diseases, and establish potential clinical associations with human genetic diseases.
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chaturong Putaporntip, Chew Weng Cheng, Rattanaporn Rojrung, Napaporn Kuamsab, Somchai Jongwutiwes
Summary: Emerging zoonotic malaria caused by Plasmodium knowlesi, Plasmodium cynomolgi and Plasmodium inui has been observed in humans in Thailand over the past decade. The diagnosis of non-human primate malaria in ecotourists is difficult and requires molecular diagnostic techniques.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Xiaowei Song, Pamela Garcia-Saldivar, Nathan Kindred, Yujiang Wang, Hugo Merchant, Adrien Meguerditchian, Yihong Yang, Elliot A. Stein, Charles W. Bradberry, Suliann Ben Hamed, Hank P. Jedema, Colline Poirier
Summary: Longitudinal non-human primate neuroimaging has the potential to enhance our understanding of primate brain structure and function, but also comes with challenges that require the development of more methods and tools to address.
Article
Neurosciences
Adam Messinger, Nikoloz Sirmpilatze, Katja Heuer, Kep Kee Loh, Rogier B. Mars, Julien Sein, Ting Xu, Daniel Glen, Benjamin Jung, Jakob Seidlitz, Paul Taylor, Roberto Toro, Eduardo A. Garza-Villarreal, Caleb Sponheim, Xindi Wang, R. Austin Benn, Bastien Cagna, Rakshit Dadarwal, Henry C. Evrard, Pamela Garcia-Saldivar, Steven Giavasis, Renee Hartig, Claude Lepage, Cirong Liu, Piotr Majka, Hugo Merchant, Michael P. Milham, Marcello G. P. Rosa, Jordy Tasserie, Lynn Uhrig, Daniel S. Margulies, P. Christiaan Klink
Summary: Neuroimaging in non-human primates is specialized and requires custom solutions. Efforts have been made to transform the field towards more open and collaborative practices. PRIME-RE is an online platform for the exchange of knowledge and tools related to NHP neuroimaging.
Review
Immunology
Laure Albrecht, Elodie Bishop, Basile Jay, Blaise Lafoux, Marie Minoves, Caroline Passaes
Summary: SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 emerged from China in December 2019 and quickly spread worldwide, leading to a pandemic with unprecedented impacts on public health and economy. Urgent development of curative treatments and vaccines is needed to address the disease.
Review
Immunology
Mark J. Prescott, Carolyn Clark, William E. Dowling, Amy C. Shurtleff
Summary: High standards and adherence to the 3Rs principles are crucial in maximizing the scientific value of NHP vaccine studies, while also ensuring ethical and high-quality research. Collaboration between organizations like NC3Rs and CEPI has led to initiatives that support vaccine developers in implementing 3Rs principles to minimize harm and improve animal welfare. Challenges in implementing refinement due to high-level biocontainment for certain pathogens can be overcome with careful animal selection and implementation of contemporary good practices.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alba Garcia de la Chica, Luciana I. Oklander, Martin M. Kowalewski, Eduardo Fernandez-Duque
Summary: The five primate species in Argentina are facing various threats and conflicts that hinder their ability to coexist with human populations. This study presents a detailed compilation of the conflicts between humans and non-human primates in Argentina and describes ongoing national and regional efforts to mitigate those effects.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julien Lemaitre, Thibaut Naninck, Benoit Delache, Justina Creppy, Philippe Huber, Marion Holzapfel, Camille Bouillier, Vanessa Contreras, Frederic Martinon, Nidhal Kahlaoui, Quentin Pascal, Sabine Tricot, Frederic Ducancel, Laurent Vecellio, Roger Le Grand, Pauline Maisonnasse
Summary: Respiratory pathogens pose a significant burden and require a fast and predictive preclinical research pipeline. Animal models are crucial for the development of disease management strategies.
MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Margaux Teil, Marie-Laure Arotcarena, Benjamin Dehay
Summary: NHP models play a crucial role in studying synucleinopathy, providing insights into its pathogenicity and contributing to the development of therapeutic strategies for the disease.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bartley P. Griffith, Corbin E. Goerlich, Avneesh K. Singh, Martine Rothblatt, Christine L. Lau, Aakash Shah, Marc Lorber, Alison Grazioli, Kapil K. Saharia, Susie N. Hong, Susan M. Joseph, David Ayares, Muhammad M. Mohiuddin
Summary: A porcine-to-human heart transplantation was performed on a 57-year-old man with nonischemic cardiomyopathy who was not eligible for standard therapeutics, including traditional allograft. The patient was successfully weaned from ECMO and the xenograft functioned normally until sudden failure on day 49 post-transplantation. Further studies are needed to identify the mechanisms responsible for the changes observed in the xenograft.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)