Publications by authors named "Xun-Xun Chu"
Dongwuxue Yanjiu
May 2014
Article Synopsis
- Postpartum depression (PPD) affects mothers and infants and is more complex than major depressive disorders (MDD), often being overlooked due to its shorter duration and moderate symptoms, highlighting the need for better animal models for research.
- The study observed postpartum female cynomolgus monkeys for depressive behaviors, using huddle posture as an indicator of behavioral depression postpartum (BDP), identifying two groups: one exhibiting more depressive behavior and a control group.
- Findings indicated that the depressive behaviors in monkeys were not linked to external stressors, and interestingly, the BDP group showed unusual maternal behaviors, suggesting that cynomolgus monkeys are a valuable model for studying human postpartum depression due to their social structure and biological similarities.
Dongwuxue Yanjiu
April 2013
Article Synopsis
- Social stress in animal societies can impact physiological stress levels and disease vulnerability, but how social rank affects stress varies by species and within groups.
- In a study of female rhesus macaques, cortisol levels were analyzed to understand stress related to dominance rank; results showed differing patterns between strict and less strict hierarchies.
- The findings highlight that the structure of a social hierarchy influences stress responses, which could help develop models for understanding rank-related stress and its implications for diseases connected to human social status.
