The use of new world primates for biomedical research: an overview of the last four decades.
Animal experimentation contributes significantly to the progression of science. Nonhuman primates play a particularly important role in biomedical research not only because of their anatomical, physiological, biochemical, and behavioral similarities with humans but also because of their close phylogenetic affinities. In order to investigate the use of New World primates (NWP) in biomedical research over the last four decades (1966-2005), we performed a quantitative study of the literature listed in bibliographic databases from the Health Sciences. The survey was performed for each genus of NWP that has been bred in the National Center of Primates in Brazil. The number of articles published was determined for each genus and sorted according to the country from which the studies originated and the general scientific field. The data obtained suggests that Brazil is a leader in generating knowledge with NWP models for translational medicine.
Torres
Laila Brito
LB
Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu 862, Ed. Leal Prado, Vila Clementino, São Paulo (SP), Brazil. lailabtorres@yahoo.com.br
Silva Araujo
Bruno Henrique
BH
Gomes de Castro
Paulo Henrique
PH
Romero Cabral
Francisco
F
Sarges Marruaz
Klena
K
Silva Araujo
Michelle
M
Gomes da Silva
Sergio
S
Muniz
José Augusto Pereira Carneiro
JA
Cavalheiro
Esper Abrão
EA
D032761:Animal Experimentation / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D051078:Platyrrhini; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric