Duration of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Suppression after Intravitreal Injection of Faricimab in Macaque Eyes.

To evaluate the duration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) suppression in the aqueous humor of macaque eyes after intravitreal faricimab (IVF) injection. Faricimab (6 mg/50 µL) was injected into the vitreous cavity of the right eye of 6 macaques. Aqueous humor samples (150 μL) were collected from both eyes immediately before injection and on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42, 56, 84, and 112 after injection.

Duration of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Suppression After Intravitreal Injection of Brolucizumab and Aflibercept in Macaque Eyes.

To compare the duration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) suppression in the aqueous humor of macaque eyes after intravitreal injection of brolucizumab and aflibercept. Clinical dose of intravitreal brolucizumab (IVBr; 6.0 mg/50 μL) or intravitreal aflibercept (IVA; 2 mg/50 μL) was injected into the right eye of each of 8 macaques.

Ex vivo reconstitution of fetal oocyte development in humans and cynomolgus monkeys.

In vitro oogenesis is key to elucidating the mechanism of human female germ-cell development and its anomalies. Accordingly, pluripotent stem cells have been induced into primordial germ cell-like cells and into oogonia with epigenetic reprogramming, yet further reconstitutions remain a challenge. Here, we demonstrate ex vivo reconstitution of fetal oocyte development in both humans and cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis).

A new primate model of hypophyseal dysfunction.

For pituitary regenerative medicine, the creation of a hypophyseal model in monkeys is necessary to conduct future preclinical studies; however, previous studies reported that hypophysectomy in monkeys is not always safe or satisfactory. This study aimed to create a hypophyseal dysfunction model in a cynomolgus monkey using a safer surgical technique and establish the protocol of pituitary hormone replacement therapy for this model. Surgical resection of the pituitary gland of a 7.

Pharmacokinetics of Intravitreal Vancomycin and Ceftazidime in Silicone Oil-Filled Macaque Eyes.

Purpose: This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics of intravitreal vancomycin and ceftazidime in the aqueous humor of macaque eyes filled with silicone oil in the vitreous cavity.

Methods: Intravitreal vancomycin (1 mg/0.1 mL) and ceftazidime (2 mg/0.

First Successful Delivery after Uterus Transplantation in MHC-Defined Cynomolgus Macaques.

Delivery following uterus transplantation (UTx)-an approach for treating uterine factor infertility-has not been reported in nonhuman primate models. Here, six female major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-defined cynomolgus macaques that underwent allogeneic UTx were evaluated. Antithymocyte globulin and rituximab were administered to induce immunosuppression and a triple maintenance regimen was used.

Experimental techniques for the development of a uterus transplantation model in cynomolgus macaques.

Uterus transplantation (UTx) is now a treatment for women with uterine factor infertility to have a child. However, UTx is still largely at the experimental stage, and many medical issues remain unsolved. Therefore, adequate studies in large animals including non-human primates are required for validation of these issues.

Clinical features of irreversible rejection after allogeneic uterus transplantation in cynomolgus macaques.

Uterus transplantation (UTx) is a potential option for women with uterine factor infertility to have a child. The clinical features indicating irreversible rejection of the uterus are unknown. In our experimental series of allogeneic UTx in cynomolgus macaques, six female macaques were retrospectively examined, which were unresponsive to treatment with immunosuppressants (i.

Monkeys mutant for PKD1 recapitulate human autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) caused by PKD1 mutations is one of the most common hereditary disorders. However, the key pathological processes underlying cyst development and exacerbation in pre-symptomatic stages remain unknown, because rodent models do not recapitulate critical disease phenotypes, including disease onset in heterozygotes. Here, using CRISPR/Cas9, we generate ADPKD models with PKD1 mutations in cynomolgus monkeys.

Long-Term Outcome and Rejection After Allogeneic Uterus Transplantation in Cynomolgus Macaques.

Uterus transplantation (UTx) is an option for women with uterine factor infertility to have a child, but is still in the experimental stage. Therefore, allogeneic animal models of UTx are required for resolution of clinical issues. In this study, long-term outcomes were evaluated in four recipients (cases 1-4) after allogeneic UTx in cynomolgus macaques.

Paromomycin sulfate is an effective treatment for balantidiasis in captive cynomolgus monkeys.

There are few effective antimicrobial agents against Balantidium coli infection. The effect of paromomycin sulfate (PS) against B. coli was confirmed in this study of 596 captive cynomolgus monkeys.

Allowable warm ischemic time and morphological and biochemical changes in uterine ischemia/reperfusion injury in cynomolgus macaque: a basic study for uterus transplantation.

Study Question: How long is the allowable warm ischemic time of the uterus and what morphological and biochemical changes are caused by uterine ischemia/reperfusion injury in cynomolgus macaques?

Summary Answer: Warm ischemia in the uterus of cynomolgus macaques is tolerated for up to 4 h and reperfusion after uterine ischemia caused no further morphological and biochemical changes.

What Is Known Already: Uterus transplantation is a potential option for women with uterine factor infertility. The allowable warm ischemic time and ischemia/reperfusion injury of the uterus in humans and non-human primates is unknown.

Surgical technique for allogeneic uterus transplantation in macaques.

No study has reported an animal model of uterus transplantation (UTx) using cynomolgus macaques. We aimed to establish a surgical technique of allogeneic UTx assuming the recovery of a uterus from a deceased donor in cynomolgus macaques. Four allogeneic UTxs were performed in female cynomolgus macaques.

Evaluation of allowable time and histopathological changes in warm ischemia of the uterus in cynomolgus monkey as a model for uterus transplantation.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to examine the allowable warm ischemic time and pathological changes due to ischemia and reperfusion injury in the uterus of the cynomolgus monkey as a model for uterus transplantation.

Material And Methods: Six female cynomolgus monkeys were used in the study. The uterus was resected from the vaginal canal and connected through the bilateral ovarian and uterine arteries and veins only.