Sequence Learning and Chunk Stability in Guinea Baboons (Papio papio) by Laure Tosatto, Joël Fagot, Arnaud Rey

“…Chunking mechanisms, the processes of grouping several items together into a single processing unit, are central to several cognitive processes in human and non-human primates and notably to the acquisition of visuomotor sequences. …”
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Human ACE2 transgenic pigs are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 and develop COVID-19-like disease by Long Fung Chau, Simon Lillico, Tanja Opriessnig, Rosemary Blake, Luc Tardy, Chen-Hsuin Lee, Scott Maxwell, Claire Warren, Elizabeth Thornton, Catherine L. Mclaughlin, Gerry McLachlan, Christine Tait-Burkard, Sarah Fletcher, Stephen Anderson, Sharon Brown, Louise Gibbard, Thomas Tzelos, Dawn MacMillan-Christensen, J. Kenneth Baillie, David A. Dorward, David J. Griffiths, Finn Grey

“…Pigs are increasingly recognized as valuable models for human disease due to their genetic, anatomical, physiological, and immunological similarities to humans, and they present a more ethically viable alternative to non-human primates. However, pigs are not susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection which limits their utility as a model. …”
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Downregulation of an Evolutionary Young miR-1290 in an iPSC-Derived Neural Stem Cell Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Dalia Moore, Brittney M. Meays, Lepakshe S. V. Madduri, Farah Shahjin, Subhash Chand, Meng Niu, Abrar Albahrani, Chittibabu Guda, Gurudutt Pendyala, Howard S. Fox, Sowmya V. Yelamanchili

“…The identification of several evolutionary young miRNAs, which arose in primates, raised several possibilities for the role of such miRNAs in human-specific disease processes. …”
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Multicopy subtelomeric genes underlie animal infectivity of divergent Cryptosporidium hominis subtypes by Wanyi Huang, Wei He, Yue Huang, Yongping Tang, Ming Chen, Lianbei Sun, Zuwei Yang, Tianyi Hou, Huimin Liu, Haoyu Chen, Tianpeng Wang, Na Li, Yaqiong Guo, Lihua Xiao, Yaoyu Feng

“…Abstract The anthroponotic Cryptosporidium hominis differs from the zoonotic C. parvum in its lack of infectivity to animals, but several divergent subtypes have recently been found in nonhuman primates and equines. Here, we sequence 17 animal C. hominis isolates and generate a new IbA12G3 genome at the chromosome level. …”
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Information-seeking in mice (Mus musculus) during visual discrimination: study using a distractor elimination paradigm by Yuya Hataji, Kazuhiro Goto

“…Nevertheless, research on such metacognitive control has been biased toward specific taxa, such as primates, and has not been conducted in rodents, which are the most common experimental animals. …”
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Evidence for a general cognitive structure in pigeons (Columba livia) by Mary Flaim, Aaron P. Blaisdell

“…The pigeon is an ideal subject to overcome these issues since pigeons, humans, and other primates are frequently given similar tasks and many neural correlates of performance have been identified in the pigeon. …”
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Segmental morphometrics of the southern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae): the case study of four individuals in zoo by François Druelle, Mélanie Berthet

“…Nevertheless, as with all primates, they are capable of various posturo-locomotor modes as part of a larger overall positional repertoire. …”
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Le mythe du microcèbe primitif by Fabien Génin, Judith C Masters

“…Mouse lemurs (genus Microcebus, family Cheirogaleidae) are small, nocturnal lemurs endemic to Madagascar, often viewed as the most archaic primates. In this contribution, we criticise this almost mythical view, which is neither supported by the fossil record nor by the most recent phylogenies. …”
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Effects of (±) 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) on Sleep and Circadian Rhythms by Una D. McCann, George A. Ricaurte

“…In particular, MDMA has been found to damage brain serotonin (5-HT) neurons in a variety of animal species, including nonhuman primates, with growing evidence that humans are also susceptible to MDMA-induced brain 5-HT neurotoxicity. 5-HT is an important modulator of sleep and circadian rhythms and, therefore, individuals who sustain MDMA-induced 5-HT neurotoxicity may be at risk for developing chronic abnormalities in sleep and circadian patterns. …”
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SP140L, an Evolutionarily Recent Member of the SP100 Family, Is an Autoantigen in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis by Mario Saare, Uku Hämarik, Rainis Venta, Marina Panarina, Chiara Zucchelli, Maire Pihlap, Anu Remm, Kai Kisand, Urve Toots, Kaidi Möll, Riina Salupere, Giovanna Musco, Raivo Uibo, Pärt Peterson

“…The genome sequence analysis showed the formation of SP140L gene through rearrangements of the two neighboring genes, SP100 and SP140, during the evolution of higher primates. The SP140L expression is interferon-inducible with high transcript levels in B cells and other peripheral blood mononuclear cells. …”
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Transformation of brain myeloid cell populations by SIV in rhesus macaques revealed by multiomics by Xiaoke Xu, Meng Niu, Benjamin G. Lamberty, Katy Emanuel, Moses Jedd Facun Apostol, Howard S. Fox

“…Abstract The primary immune constituents in the brain, microglia and macrophages, are the target for HIV in people and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) in nonhuman primates. This infection can lead to neurological dysfunction, known as HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). …”
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Animal models in biomedical research: Relevance of Drosophila melanogaster by Olabisi Tajudeen Obafemi, Ademola Olabode Ayeleso, Olusola Bolaji Adewale, Jeremiah Unuofin, Bidemi Emmanuel Ekundayo, Monde Ntwasa, Sogolo Lucky Lebelo

“…These models could range in complexity from Caenorhabditis elegans to non-human primates. With the aid of these animal models, a lot of new knowledge has been gained about several diseases which otherwise would not have been possible. …”
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Reconnaissance des indices attentionnels humains par le babouin olive (Papio anubis) by Marie Bourjade, Adrien Meguerditchian, Florence Gaunet

“…Dans une situation expérimentale de quémande alimentaire, les primates non humains sont généralement capable d’ajuster leur communication gestuelle à l’état d’attention visuelle d’un humain. …”
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Daily Activity Pattern of Geladas (Theropithecus gelada, Ruppell 1835) in Kotu Forest, Northern Ethiopia by Degu Abate, Zerihun Girma

“…Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) is one of the endemic primates of Ethiopia. The ecology of meta populations of geladas outside protected areas is less studied, and their population status is uncertain. …”
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Dynamic tracking of objects in the macaque dorsomedial frontal cortex by Rishi Rajalingham, Hansem Sohn, Mehrdad Jazayeri

“…We test the mental simulation hypothesis by combining a naturalistic ball-interception task, large-scale electrophysiology in non-human primates, and recurrent neural network modeling. We find that neurons in the monkeys’ dorsomedial frontal cortex (DMFC) represent task-relevant information about the ball position in a multiplexed fashion. …”
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Chimerism-Based Experimental Models for Tolerance Induction in Vascularized Composite Allografts: Cleveland Clinic Research Experience by Maria Siemionow, Aleksandra Klimczak

“…In order to test the feasibility of chimerism induction, experimental VCAs have been performed in different models including rodents, large animals, and nonhuman primates. These models differ in the complexity of transplanted tissue and in their responses to immunomodulatory protocols. …”
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The Potential for Cellular Therapy Combined with Growth Factors in Spinal Cord Injury by Jack Rosner, Pablo Avalos, Frank Acosta, John Liu, Doniel Drazin

“…Therapies that show promise in small animal models may not transfer to nonhuman primates and humans. None of the research has resulted in remarkable improvement, but many areas show promise. …”
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Use of ProMED as a Surveillance System for Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases in Brazil from 2015 to 2020 by Davi Carreiro Rocha, Luana Santos Louro, Hosana Ewald Oliveira, Bruno Cancian de Araujo, Sukhyun Ryu, Creuza Rachel Vicente

“…Reports on animals were the second most prevalent (<i>n</i> = 35), and encompassed 18 kinds of events, particularly yellow fever in non-human primates, rabies in different mammals, and sporotrichosis in felines. …”
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Mechanical problem solving by plush-crested jays: are tools special after all? by Jimena Lois-Milevicich, Lauriane Rat-Fischer, María Alicia de la Colina, Raúl Orencio Gómez, Juan Carlos Reboreda, Alex Kacelnik

“…Abstract Tool use is taxonomically associated with high behavioural flexibility and innovativeness, and its prevalence is greater in primates and some bird species. This association, however, is not known to be causally determinant of tool-related competence since flexibility and innovativeness are often observed in the absence of tool use and vice versa. …”
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A Multiagent Alphavirus DNA Vaccine Delivered by Intramuscular Electroporation Elicits Robust and Durable Virus-Specific Immune Responses in Mice and Rabbits and Completely Protect... by Lesley C. Dupuy, Michelle J. Richards, Brian D. Livingston, Drew Hannaman, Connie S. Schmaljohn

“…Previously, we demonstrated that a VEEV DNA vaccine that was optimized for increased antigen expression and delivered by intramuscular (IM) electroporation (EP) elicited robust and durable virus-specific antibody responses in multiple animal species and provided complete protection against VEEV aerosol challenge in mice and nonhuman primates. Here, we performed a comparative evaluation of the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of individual optimized VEEV, WEEV, and EEEV DNA vaccines with that of a 1 : 1 : 1 mixture of these vaccines, which we have termed the 3-EEV DNA vaccine, when delivered by IM EP. …”
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