Establishment of a Research and Assessment System Using High Quality Non-Human Primates.
10.5625/lar.2010.26.4.449
- Author:
Byung Hwa HYUN
1
;
Byeong Cheol KANG
;
Chuel Kyu KIM
;
Heui Soo KIM
;
Jun Gyo SUH
;
Fumiaki CHO
Author Information
1. Disease Model Animal Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Korea. hyunbh@kribb.re.kr
- Publication Type:Letter
- Keywords:
Non-human primates;
high quality primate;
low quality primate;
SPF
- MeSH:
Animals;
Brain;
Cooperative Behavior;
Developed Countries;
Developing Countries;
Korea;
Primates;
Stem Cell Research
- From:Laboratory Animal Research
2010;26(4):449-457
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
At present, eight non-human primate research facilities exist in Korea to examine the validity and safety of new bio-products, and to generate model animal systems using primates of low health status (low quality primates). However specific-pathogen free (SPF) primates (high quality primates) are the preferred choice for emerging disease studies and for numerous other research areas, including cell/gene therapy, stem cell research, regenerative studies, and brain science. Although international primate centers in developed countries have utilized high quality primate resources for many years, there has been little or no collaboration with less developed countries on primate research. Due to this, the establishment of a high quality primate research capacity is a core priority for the advancement of the biomedical research field in less developed countries. In this study, we investigated the demand for, and opportunities to support the development of this research capability.
