Coronavirus Studies in Nonhuman Primate Models
This page provides a curated list of coronavirus studies and reviews using nonhuman primate (NHP) models.
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: California National Primate Research Center; University of California, Davis; Vitalant Research Institute; University of California, Irvine School of Medicine; DMID/NIAID/NIH; University of California, San Francisco
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, convalescent plasma, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: While administration of CCP did not result in a detectable reduction in virus replication in the respiratory tract, it significantly reduced lung inflammation in macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2.
References: PMID: 34494025 / doi: 10.1101/2021.09.01.458520
Contact Info: Koen Van Rompay: [email protected]; Rachel Reader: [email protected]; Michael Busch: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.01.458520v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: California National Primate Research Center; University of California, Davis; Vitalant Research Institute; University of California, Irvine School of Medicine; DMID/NIAID/NIH; University of California, San Francisco
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, convalescent plasma, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: While administration of CCP did not result in a detectable reduction in virus replication in the respiratory tract, it significantly reduced lung inflammation in macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2.
References: PMID: 34494025 / doi: 10.1101/2021.09.01.458520
Contact Info: Koen Van Rompay: [email protected]; Rachel Reader: [email protected]; Michael Busch: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.01.458520v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Westlake University, China; University of Texas, medical Branch; Jecho Biopharmaceuticals Co.; China CDC; Zhengzhou University People's Hospital; Jecho Laboratories (Frederick, MD)
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, monoclonal antibody, virus genomic variants, spike protein, mice, primates
Summary of Study: This report characterizes the therapeutic antibodies specific to the tip of spike against SARS-CoV-2 and suggests the potential of antibody treatment with 2G1 to bring clinical benefit to COVID-19 patients.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.24.461616
Contact Info: Lei Han: [email protected]; Hua Jiang: [email protected]; Yueqing Xie: jecholabs.com; Qiang Zhou: [email protected]; Jianwei Zhu: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.24.461616v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Westlake University, China; University of Texas, medical Branch; Jecho Biopharmaceuticals Co.; China CDC; Zhengzhou University People's Hospital; Jecho Laboratories (Frederick, MD)
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, monoclonal antibody, virus genomic variants, spike protein, mice, primates
Summary of Study: This report characterizes the therapeutic antibodies specific to the tip of spike against SARS-CoV-2 and suggests the potential of antibody treatment with 2G1 to bring clinical benefit to COVID-19 patients.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.24.461616
Contact Info: Lei Han: [email protected]; Hua Jiang: [email protected]; Yueqing Xie: jecholabs.com; Qiang Zhou: [email protected]; Jianwei Zhu: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.24.461616v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Duke University Medical Center, UNC- Chapel Hill, Louisiana State Univ., Infectious Disease Institute (Seattle, WA), Moderna, NIAID, California National Primate Research Center, Cornell Weill Medical College
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, mRNA vaccine, nanoparticles, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are well-tolerated and highly immunogenic in infant rhesus macaques.
References: PMID: 33851156 / doi: 10.1101/2021.04.05.438479
Contact Info: Kristina De Paris: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.05.438479v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Duke University Medical Center, UNC- Chapel Hill, Louisiana State Univ., Infectious Disease Institute (Seattle, WA), Moderna, NIAID, California National Primate Research Center, Cornell Weill Medical College
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, mRNA vaccine, nanoparticles, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are well-tolerated and highly immunogenic in infant rhesus macaques.
References: PMID: 33851156 / doi: 10.1101/2021.04.05.438479
Contact Info: Kristina De Paris: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.05.438479v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: MIT, Harvard Medical School, Vaccine Analytics and Formulation Center (Univ. of Kansas), Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (Tufts Univ.), SpyBiotech Ltd., Bioqual, Bill & Melinda Gates Fdtn.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, protein subunit vaccine, manufacturing, preclinical testing, primates
Summary of Study: A modular protein subunit vaccine candidate elicits a strong immune response in cynomolgus macaques and protects against SARS-CoV-2 challenge. This vaccine candidate is currently being tested in clinical trials (ANZCTR Registration number ACTRN12620000817943).
References: PMID: 34282417 / doi: 10.1101/2021.07.13.452251
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]; J. Christopher Love: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.13.452251v1
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: MIT, Harvard Medical School, Vaccine Analytics and Formulation Center (Univ. of Kansas), Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (Tufts Univ.), SpyBiotech Ltd., Bioqual, Bill & Melinda Gates Fdtn.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, protein subunit vaccine, manufacturing, preclinical testing, primates
Summary of Study: A modular protein subunit vaccine candidate elicits a strong immune response in cynomolgus macaques and protects against SARS-CoV-2 challenge. This vaccine candidate is currently being tested in clinical trials (ANZCTR Registration number ACTRN12620000817943).
References: PMID: 34282417 / doi: 10.1101/2021.07.13.452251
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]; J. Christopher Love: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.13.452251v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: California National Primate Research Center; School of Medicine, UC Davis; Vitalant Research Institute; University of Colorado School of Medicine; University of California, Irvine; and others.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, convalescent plasma, intratracheal and intranasal routes, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: While administration of convalescent plasma (CCP) did not result in a detectable reduction in virus replication in the respiratory tract, it significantly reduced lung inflammation.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.01.458520
Contact Info: Koen Van Rompay: [email protected]; Michael Busch: [email protected]; J. Rachel Reader: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.01.458520v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: California National Primate Research Center; School of Medicine, UC Davis; Vitalant Research Institute; University of Colorado School of Medicine; University of California, Irvine; and others.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, convalescent plasma, intratracheal and intranasal routes, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: While administration of convalescent plasma (CCP) did not result in a detectable reduction in virus replication in the respiratory tract, it significantly reduced lung inflammation.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.01.458520
Contact Info: Koen Van Rompay: [email protected]; Michael Busch: [email protected]; J. Rachel Reader: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.01.458520v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Harvard Medical School; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Bioqual; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Henry Jackson Foundation; Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, live oral vaccine, gastrointestinal tract, pathology, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Post-pyloric inoculation of live SARS-CoV-2 is weakly immunogenic and confers partial protection against respiratory SARS-CoV-2 challenge in rhesus macaques.
References: doi: 10.1128/JVI.01599-21
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]
URL: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/JVI.01599-21?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=or…
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Harvard Medical School; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Bioqual; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Henry Jackson Foundation; Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, live oral vaccine, gastrointestinal tract, pathology, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Post-pyloric inoculation of live SARS-CoV-2 is weakly immunogenic and confers partial protection against respiratory SARS-CoV-2 challenge in rhesus macaques.
References: doi: 10.1128/JVI.01599-21
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]
URL: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/JVI.01599-21?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=or…
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: pigtail macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center; Tulane University School of Medicine; Florida State University; University of Texas Medical Branch, Perelman School of Medicine; and others.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, respiratory viral challenge, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection of pigtail macaques recapitulates important features of COVID-19 and reveals new immune and viral dynamics and thus may serve as a useful animal model for studying pathogenesis and testing vaccines and therapeutics.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.28.458047
Contact Info: Nicholas Maness: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.28.458047v1
NHP Species: pigtail macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center; Tulane University School of Medicine; Florida State University; University of Texas Medical Branch, Perelman School of Medicine; and others.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, respiratory viral challenge, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection of pigtail macaques recapitulates important features of COVID-19 and reveals new immune and viral dynamics and thus may serve as a useful animal model for studying pathogenesis and testing vaccines and therapeutics.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.28.458047
Contact Info: Nicholas Maness: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.28.458047v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Ology Bioservices; Harvard Medical School; Vanderbilt University Medical Center; US Department of Defense; Logistics Management Institute; Washington University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, antibody treatment, spike protein, protection, primates
Summary of Study: Passive transfer of two neutralizing antibodies (COV2-2130 and COV2-2381) given prophylactically -- either individually or in combination (combination designated ADM03820) by intravenous or intramuscular route conferred virological protection in a NHP model of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and ADM03820 potently neutralized SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in vitro.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.27.462074
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]; James Crowe: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.27.462074v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Ology Bioservices; Harvard Medical School; Vanderbilt University Medical Center; US Department of Defense; Logistics Management Institute; Washington University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, antibody treatment, spike protein, protection, primates
Summary of Study: Passive transfer of two neutralizing antibodies (COV2-2130 and COV2-2381) given prophylactically -- either individually or in combination (combination designated ADM03820) by intravenous or intramuscular route conferred virological protection in a NHP model of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and ADM03820 potently neutralized SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in vitro.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.27.462074
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]; James Crowe: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.27.462074v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: COVAXX, Inc.; United Biomedical Inc., Asia; United BioPharma; United Biomedical Inc., USA; Academia Sinica; University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston National Laboratory
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, multitope protein-peptide vaccine, immunogenicity, protection, mice, rats, Guinea pigs, primates
Summary of Study: With a Phase 1 trial ongoing in Taiwan and additional trials planned worldwide, UB-612 is a highly promising and differentiated vaccine candidate for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and COVID-19 disease.
References: doi: 10.1101/2020.11.30.399154
Contact Info: Chang Yi Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.30.399154v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: COVAXX, Inc.; United Biomedical Inc., Asia; United BioPharma; United Biomedical Inc., USA; Academia Sinica; University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston National Laboratory
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, multitope protein-peptide vaccine, immunogenicity, protection, mice, rats, Guinea pigs, primates
Summary of Study: With a Phase 1 trial ongoing in Taiwan and additional trials planned worldwide, UB-612 is a highly promising and differentiated vaccine candidate for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and COVID-19 disease.
References: doi: 10.1101/2020.11.30.399154
Contact Info: Chang Yi Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.30.399154v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Harvard Medical School; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard; Bioqual; University of Pittsburgh; Henry Jackson Foundation
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, live oral vaccine, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Post-pyloric inoculation of live SARS-CoV-2 is weakly immunogenic and confers partial protection against respiratory SARS-CoV-2 challenge in rhesus macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.13.460191
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.13.460191v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Harvard Medical School; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard; Bioqual; University of Pittsburgh; Henry Jackson Foundation
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, live oral vaccine, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Post-pyloric inoculation of live SARS-CoV-2 is weakly immunogenic and confers partial protection against respiratory SARS-CoV-2 challenge in rhesus macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.13.460191
Contact Info: Dan Barouch: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.13.460191v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Walter Reed Army Institute, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, NCI, BIOQUAL, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Columbia University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, ferritin nanoparticle vaccine, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Evaluation of a SARS-CoV-2 Spike receptor-binding doman ferritin nanoparticle protein vaccine (RFN), adjuvanted with a liposomal-QS21 formulation (ALFQ) elicits humoral and cellular immune responses exceeding those of current vaccines.
References: PMID: 33851155 / doi: 10.1101/2021.04.09.439166
Contact Info: Diane Bolton: [email protected]; Kayvon Modjarrad: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.09.439166v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Walter Reed Army Institute, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, NCI, BIOQUAL, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Columbia University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, ferritin nanoparticle vaccine, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Evaluation of a SARS-CoV-2 Spike receptor-binding doman ferritin nanoparticle protein vaccine (RFN), adjuvanted with a liposomal-QS21 formulation (ALFQ) elicits humoral and cellular immune responses exceeding those of current vaccines.
References: PMID: 33851155 / doi: 10.1101/2021.04.09.439166
Contact Info: Diane Bolton: [email protected]; Kayvon Modjarrad: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.09.439166v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Perelman School of Medicine; University of Wisconsin-Madison; The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Cardiomyogen; ORRA Group, LLC; Stanford University, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, AAV vectors, immunization, immune response, mice, primates
Summary of Study: These studies demonstrate not only that AAV6 and AAV9 can function as effective vaccine platforms, but also that vaccine can provide long-term efficacy primarily through the induction of cellular immunity.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.16.456441
Contact Info: Hansell Stedman: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.16.456441v1.article-metrics
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Perelman School of Medicine; University of Wisconsin-Madison; The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Cardiomyogen; ORRA Group, LLC; Stanford University, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, AAV vectors, immunization, immune response, mice, primates
Summary of Study: These studies demonstrate not only that AAV6 and AAV9 can function as effective vaccine platforms, but also that vaccine can provide long-term efficacy primarily through the induction of cellular immunity.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.16.456441
Contact Info: Hansell Stedman: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.16.456441v1.article-metrics
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: marmosets
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NPRC/Institute: Tsinghua University; Chongqing Medical University; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen Bay Laboratory; Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Fudan University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, virus variants, entry efficiency, host tropism, sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies, primates
Summary of Study: Results demonstrated that the spike protein of Kappa, Delta or B.1.618 with distinct mutations have altered their ability in utilizing ACE2 orthologs for cell entry.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.03.458829
Contact Info: Qiang Ding: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.03.458829v1
NHP Species: marmosets
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NPRC/Institute: Tsinghua University; Chongqing Medical University; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen Bay Laboratory; Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Fudan University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, virus variants, entry efficiency, host tropism, sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies, primates
Summary of Study: Results demonstrated that the spike protein of Kappa, Delta or B.1.618 with distinct mutations have altered their ability in utilizing ACE2 orthologs for cell entry.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.09.03.458829
Contact Info: Qiang Ding: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.03.458829v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Jiangsu Rec-biotechnology Co Ltd, China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Wuhan University; Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, subunit vaccine, protective immunity, mice, primates
Summary of Study: Two-dose immunizations of ReCOV, a recombinant trimeric NTD and RBD two-component SARS-CoV-2 subunit vaccine adjuvanted with BFA03, provided complete protection against challenge with SARS-CoV-2 in hACE2 transgenic mice and rhesus macaques, without observable antibody-dependent enhancement of infection.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.11.03.467182
Contact Info: Yong Liu: [email protected]; Feng-Cai Zhu: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.11.03.467182v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Jiangsu Rec-biotechnology Co Ltd, China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Wuhan University; Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, subunit vaccine, protective immunity, mice, primates
Summary of Study: Two-dose immunizations of ReCOV, a recombinant trimeric NTD and RBD two-component SARS-CoV-2 subunit vaccine adjuvanted with BFA03, provided complete protection against challenge with SARS-CoV-2 in hACE2 transgenic mice and rhesus macaques, without observable antibody-dependent enhancement of infection.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.11.03.467182
Contact Info: Yong Liu: [email protected]; Feng-Cai Zhu: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.11.03.467182v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: IRSICaixa AIDS Research Institute; Barcelona Institute of Science & Technology; Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, and more
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, antigen presenting myeloid cells, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Although being largely resistant to SARS-CoV-2 infection, myeloid cells effectively capture and trap incoming viruses in internal compartments connected with the plasma membrane, eventually leading to viral degradation over time.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.05.11.443572
Contact Info: Javier Martinez/Picado: [email protected]; Julia Vergara-Alert: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.11.443572v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: IRSICaixa AIDS Research Institute; Barcelona Institute of Science & Technology; Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, and more
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, antigen presenting myeloid cells, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Although being largely resistant to SARS-CoV-2 infection, myeloid cells effectively capture and trap incoming viruses in internal compartments connected with the plasma membrane, eventually leading to viral degradation over time.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.05.11.443572
Contact Info: Javier Martinez/Picado: [email protected]; Julia Vergara-Alert: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.11.443572v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Washington National Primate Research Center; North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Washington.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, single cell immune repertoire profiling, gene expression, primates
Summary of Study: Results establish the ability to perform high throughput scIRS analysis in rhesus macaques with comparable performances to commercially available platforms.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.17.456682
Contact Info: Xinxia Peng: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.17.456682v1.supplementary-mater…
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
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NPRC/Institute: Washington National Primate Research Center; North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Washington.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, single cell immune repertoire profiling, gene expression, primates
Summary of Study: Results establish the ability to perform high throughput scIRS analysis in rhesus macaques with comparable performances to commercially available platforms.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.17.456682
Contact Info: Xinxia Peng: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.17.456682v1.supplementary-mater…
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: african green monkeys
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Meissa Vaccines, Inc., BIOQUAL, Inc., University of Texas Medical Branch, Butler University, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, vaccine candidate, immune response, virus variants, primate
Summary of Study: One mucosal administration of MV-014-212 in African green monkeys protected against SARS-CoV-2 challenge. Intranasally delivered, live attenuated vaccines such as MV-014-212 entail low-cost manufacturing suitable for global deployment. MV-014-212 is currently in Phase I clinical trials as a single-dose intranasal COVID-19 vaccine.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.07.16.452733
Contact Info: Mariana Tioni: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.16.452733v2
NHP Species: african green monkeys
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Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Meissa Vaccines, Inc., BIOQUAL, Inc., University of Texas Medical Branch, Butler University, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, vaccine candidate, immune response, virus variants, primate
Summary of Study: One mucosal administration of MV-014-212 in African green monkeys protected against SARS-CoV-2 challenge. Intranasally delivered, live attenuated vaccines such as MV-014-212 entail low-cost manufacturing suitable for global deployment. MV-014-212 is currently in Phase I clinical trials as a single-dose intranasal COVID-19 vaccine.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.07.16.452733
Contact Info: Mariana Tioni: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.16.452733v2
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: COVAXX, United Biomedical< Inc., United BioPharma, Academic Sinica, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston National Library
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, multitope protein-peptide vaccine, immune response, toxicity, protection, guinea pigs, rats, primates
Summary of Study: The authors have developed and demonstrated proof of concept for UB-612, a novel multitope protein-peptide vaccine being rapidly advanced in clinical trials for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. Extremely high levels of neutralizing antibodies were shown and Th1 prone immune response was induced by the vaccine that protected animals, challenged by a high dose of SARS-CoV-2, without induction of immunopathology in the lungs.
References: doi: 10.1101/2020.11.30.399154
Contact Info: Chang Yi Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.30.399154v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: COVAXX, United Biomedical< Inc., United BioPharma, Academic Sinica, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston National Library
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, multitope protein-peptide vaccine, immune response, toxicity, protection, guinea pigs, rats, primates
Summary of Study: The authors have developed and demonstrated proof of concept for UB-612, a novel multitope protein-peptide vaccine being rapidly advanced in clinical trials for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. Extremely high levels of neutralizing antibodies were shown and Th1 prone immune response was induced by the vaccine that protected animals, challenged by a high dose of SARS-CoV-2, without induction of immunopathology in the lungs.
References: doi: 10.1101/2020.11.30.399154
Contact Info: Chang Yi Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.30.399154v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques, african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center; Tulane University School of Medicine; Zalgen Labs, LLC., Duke University Medical Center
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, route of experimental infection, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Lack of regenerative activity in the lung was present in both species post-resolution of most of the viral RNA, indicating the NHP model of SARS-CoV-2 infection can be utilized during anti-fibrosis therapeutic development and evaluation and has potential utility in evaluation of post-acute COVID sequelae.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.11.28.470250
Contact Info: Chad Roy: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.11.28.470250v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques, african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center; Tulane University School of Medicine; Zalgen Labs, LLC., Duke University Medical Center
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, route of experimental infection, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Lack of regenerative activity in the lung was present in both species post-resolution of most of the viral RNA, indicating the NHP model of SARS-CoV-2 infection can be utilized during anti-fibrosis therapeutic development and evaluation and has potential utility in evaluation of post-acute COVID sequelae.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.11.28.470250
Contact Info: Chad Roy: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.11.28.470250v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; University of Washington; Washington National Primate Research Center; HDT Bio; NIAID
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, phage-based deep mutational scanning approach, spike protein, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in macaques shares many features with humans, but with substantial differences in the recognition of certain epitopes and considerable individual variability in antibody escape profiles, suggesting a diverse repertoire of antibodies that can respond to major epitopes in both humans and macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.12.01.470697
Contact Info: Julie Overbaugh: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.12.01.470697v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; University of Washington; Washington National Primate Research Center; HDT Bio; NIAID
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, phage-based deep mutational scanning approach, spike protein, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in macaques shares many features with humans, but with substantial differences in the recognition of certain epitopes and considerable individual variability in antibody escape profiles, suggesting a diverse repertoire of antibodies that can respond to major epitopes in both humans and macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.12.01.470697
Contact Info: Julie Overbaugh: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.12.01.470697v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center, Northwestern University, Duke University Medical Center, Tulane School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, monoclonal antibodies, neutralization, mucosal viral challenge, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: A combination of two mAbs demonstrated that administration of these mAbs at a range of doses achieved near-complete protection from viral replication and disease even when challenge occurred 75 days after mAb administration.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.05.26.445878
Contact Info: Chad Roy: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.26.445878v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center, Northwestern University, Duke University Medical Center, Tulane School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, monoclonal antibodies, neutralization, mucosal viral challenge, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: A combination of two mAbs demonstrated that administration of these mAbs at a range of doses achieved near-complete protection from viral replication and disease even when challenge occurred 75 days after mAb administration.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.05.26.445878
Contact Info: Chad Roy: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.26.445878v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Southwest National Primate Research Center; Washington University SOM; TX Biomedical Research Institute; Tulane University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, bronchoalveolar lavage, transcription profiling, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: The recruitment of a myeloid-cell-mediated Type I IFN response is associated with the rapid clearance of SARS-CoV-2 infection in macaques.
References: PMID: 34282414 / doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-664507/v1
Contact Info: Dhiraj Singh: [email protected]
URL: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-664507/v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Southwest National Primate Research Center; Washington University SOM; TX Biomedical Research Institute; Tulane University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, bronchoalveolar lavage, transcription profiling, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: The recruitment of a myeloid-cell-mediated Type I IFN response is associated with the rapid clearance of SARS-CoV-2 infection in macaques.
References: PMID: 34282414 / doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-664507/v1
Contact Info: Dhiraj Singh: [email protected]
URL: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-664507/v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: marmosets, howler monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Instituto Federal do Norte de Minas Gerais, Brazil; Universidade de Brasilia; State University of Santa Cruz, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, wild animals, epidemiology, neotropical primates
Summary of Study: 51 neotropical NHPs were examined for serological and virological evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections. No evidence of viral spillover into these populations was found.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.17.448890
Contact Info: Danilo Bretas deOliveira: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.17.448890v1
NHP Species: marmosets, howler monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Instituto Federal do Norte de Minas Gerais, Brazil; Universidade de Brasilia; State University of Santa Cruz, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, wild animals, epidemiology, neotropical primates
Summary of Study: 51 neotropical NHPs were examined for serological and virological evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections. No evidence of viral spillover into these populations was found.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.17.448890
Contact Info: Danilo Bretas deOliveira: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.17.448890v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University; Emory University School of Medicine; University of Pittsburgh
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, multi-omic analyses, inflammation, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Multi-omic analyses of hyperacute SARS-CoV-2 infection in rhesus macaques identified two populations of infiltrating macrophages as the primary orchestrators of inflammation in the lower airway that can be successfully treated with baricitinib.
References: PMID: 34642693 / doi: 10.1101/2021.10.05.463212
Contact Info: Steven Bosinger: [email protected]; Mirko Paiardini: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.05.463212v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University; Emory University School of Medicine; University of Pittsburgh
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, multi-omic analyses, inflammation, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Multi-omic analyses of hyperacute SARS-CoV-2 infection in rhesus macaques identified two populations of infiltrating macrophages as the primary orchestrators of inflammation in the lower airway that can be successfully treated with baricitinib.
References: PMID: 34642693 / doi: 10.1101/2021.10.05.463212
Contact Info: Steven Bosinger: [email protected]; Mirko Paiardini: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.05.463212v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Selva Therapeutics, Tulane National Primate Research Center, University of Texas Medical Branch, UC San Diego,
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2,cysteine protease inhibitors, antiviral effects, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: SLV is an orally available treatment likely to reduce the respiratory symptoms associated with clinical progression in COVID-19 patients. African green monkey studies with this drug demonstrated a reduction in lung weight and a reduction in coronavirus-mediated pathology in both prophylactic and treatment settings. A Phase I trial with SLV213 has recently been completed and a Phase II trial is planned (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04843787).
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.07.20.453127
Contact Info: Felix Frueh: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.20.453127v1
NHP Species: african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Selva Therapeutics, Tulane National Primate Research Center, University of Texas Medical Branch, UC San Diego,
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2,cysteine protease inhibitors, antiviral effects, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: SLV is an orally available treatment likely to reduce the respiratory symptoms associated with clinical progression in COVID-19 patients. African green monkey studies with this drug demonstrated a reduction in lung weight and a reduction in coronavirus-mediated pathology in both prophylactic and treatment settings. A Phase I trial with SLV213 has recently been completed and a Phase II trial is planned (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04843787).
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.07.20.453127
Contact Info: Felix Frueh: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.20.453127v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: The 4th R&D Institute, Agency for Defense Development, Yuseong, P.O. Box 35, Daejeon 34186, Republic of Korea
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, siRNA inhibitors, hamster and primates
Summary of Study: An siRNA targeting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) showed a reduction in SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced fever and virus titer in the Golden Syrian hamster and rhesus macaque. These results suggest the potential for RdRp targeting siRNA as a new treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.07.190967
Contact Info: Seong Tae Jeong at [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.07.190967v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: The 4th R&D Institute, Agency for Defense Development, Yuseong, P.O. Box 35, Daejeon 34186, Republic of Korea
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, siRNA inhibitors, hamster and primates
Summary of Study: An siRNA targeting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) showed a reduction in SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced fever and virus titer in the Golden Syrian hamster and rhesus macaque. These results suggest the potential for RdRp targeting siRNA as a new treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.07.190967
Contact Info: Seong Tae Jeong at [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.07.190967v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Walter Reed Army Institute of Research; Washington Univ., Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, spike ferritin nanoparticle vaccine, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: A SARS-CoV-2 spike protein ferritin nanoparticle vaccine, co-formulated with a liposomal adjuvant, elicits broad neutralizing antibody responses that exceed those observed for other major vaccines and rapidly protects against respiratory infection and disease in the upper and lower airways and lung tissue of NHPs.
References: PMID: 33791694 / doi: 10.1101/2021.03.24.436523
Contact Info: Kayvon Modjarrad: [email protected]; Michael Joyce: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.24.436523v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Walter Reed Army Institute of Research; Washington Univ., Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, spike ferritin nanoparticle vaccine, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: A SARS-CoV-2 spike protein ferritin nanoparticle vaccine, co-formulated with a liposomal adjuvant, elicits broad neutralizing antibody responses that exceed those observed for other major vaccines and rapidly protects against respiratory infection and disease in the upper and lower airways and lung tissue of NHPs.
References: PMID: 33791694 / doi: 10.1101/2021.03.24.436523
Contact Info: Kayvon Modjarrad: [email protected]; Michael Joyce: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.24.436523v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species:
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Vyriad Inc.; Imanis Life Sciences; Mayo Clinic; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; University of Minnesota
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, oral rhabdoviral vaccine, boost, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: A relevant translational NHP model was used to demonstrate the safety and oral immunogenicity of a VSV-derived mucosal vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. Pre-IND discussion with FDA are ongoing.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.10.16.464660
Contact Info: Stephen Russell: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.16.464660v1
NHP Species:
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Vyriad Inc.; Imanis Life Sciences; Mayo Clinic; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; University of Minnesota
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, oral rhabdoviral vaccine, boost, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: A relevant translational NHP model was used to demonstrate the safety and oral immunogenicity of a VSV-derived mucosal vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. Pre-IND discussion with FDA are ongoing.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.10.16.464660
Contact Info: Stephen Russell: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.16.464660v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Harvard, MIT, Emory University School of Medicine, Yerkes National Primate Research Center and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, adjuvanted soluble protein vaccine, binding and functional neutralization assays, serology, primates
Summary of Study: Antibodies induced by the AS03-adjuvanted preS dTM vaccine are sufficient to mediate protection against SARS-CoV-2 and support the evaluation of this vaccine in human clinical trials.
References: PMID: 33688652 / doi: 10.1101/2021.03.02.433390
Contact Info: Robert Seder: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.02.433390v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Harvard, MIT, Emory University School of Medicine, Yerkes National Primate Research Center and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, adjuvanted soluble protein vaccine, binding and functional neutralization assays, serology, primates
Summary of Study: Antibodies induced by the AS03-adjuvanted preS dTM vaccine are sufficient to mediate protection against SARS-CoV-2 and support the evaluation of this vaccine in human clinical trials.
References: PMID: 33688652 / doi: 10.1101/2021.03.02.433390
Contact Info: Robert Seder: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.02.433390v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Yerkes National Primate Research Center; University of Pittsburgh; Emory University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, macrophages, inflammation, mRNA analysis, kinase inhibitor, primates
Summary of Study: Multi-omic analyses of hyperacute SARS-CoV-2 infection in rhesus macaques identified two populations of infiltrating macrophages as the primary orchestrators of inflammation in the lower airway that can be successfully treated with baricitinib.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.10.05.463212
Contact Info: Steven Bosinger: [email protected]; Mirko Paiardini: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.05.463212v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Yerkes National Primate Research Center; University of Pittsburgh; Emory University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, macrophages, inflammation, mRNA analysis, kinase inhibitor, primates
Summary of Study: Multi-omic analyses of hyperacute SARS-CoV-2 infection in rhesus macaques identified two populations of infiltrating macrophages as the primary orchestrators of inflammation in the lower airway that can be successfully treated with baricitinib.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.10.05.463212
Contact Info: Steven Bosinger: [email protected]; Mirko Paiardini: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.05.463212v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: NIAID; Yerkes National Primate Research Center; Emory University School of Medicine; Bioqual; Moderna
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, mRNA-vaccine, immune response, protection, virus reproduction, primates
Summary of Study: mRNA-1273 provided durable protection against B.1.617.2 challenge in the lower airways likely through anamnestic induction of antibody responses in the lung.
References: PMID: 34729558 / doi: 10.1101/2021.10.23.465542
Contact Info: Robert Seder: [email protected]; Daniel Douek: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.23.465542v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: NIAID; Yerkes National Primate Research Center; Emory University School of Medicine; Bioqual; Moderna
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, mRNA-vaccine, immune response, protection, virus reproduction, primates
Summary of Study: mRNA-1273 provided durable protection against B.1.617.2 challenge in the lower airways likely through anamnestic induction of antibody responses in the lung.
References: PMID: 34729558 / doi: 10.1101/2021.10.23.465542
Contact Info: Robert Seder: [email protected]; Daniel Douek: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.23.465542v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: NCI/NIH; BIOQUAL, Inc.; NIAID; Alchem Laboratories; Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, virus genomic variants, mucosal booster vaccine, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Following SARS-CoV-2 beta variant challenge, NHPs that received one intranasal beta-variant booster demonstrated significant protection against viral replication in the upper and lower respiratory tracts, with almost full protection in the nasal cavity.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.10.19.464990
Contact Info: Yongjun Sui: [email protected]; Jay Berzofsky: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.19.464990v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: NCI/NIH; BIOQUAL, Inc.; NIAID; Alchem Laboratories; Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, virus genomic variants, mucosal booster vaccine, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Following SARS-CoV-2 beta variant challenge, NHPs that received one intranasal beta-variant booster demonstrated significant protection against viral replication in the upper and lower respiratory tracts, with almost full protection in the nasal cavity.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.10.19.464990
Contact Info: Yongjun Sui: [email protected]; Jay Berzofsky: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.19.464990v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Chinese Academy of Sciences; Henan Normal University; Guangzhou Medical University; Fudan University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, inflammation, lung pathology, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 triggers an immediate mast cell (MC) degranulation, which initiates the alveolar epithelial inflammation and disrupts the tight junction. MC stabilizers that block degranulation reduce virus-induced lung inflammation and injury.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.24.449680
Contact Info: Jian-Hua Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.24.449680v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Chinese Academy of Sciences; Henan Normal University; Guangzhou Medical University; Fudan University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, inflammation, lung pathology, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 triggers an immediate mast cell (MC) degranulation, which initiates the alveolar epithelial inflammation and disrupts the tight junction. MC stabilizers that block degranulation reduce virus-induced lung inflammation and injury.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.24.449680
Contact Info: Jian-Hua Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.24.449680v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Biomedical Primate Research Centre, The Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC; Utrecht University, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, brain inflammation, longitudinal positron emission tomography, neuropathology,primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 causes brain inflammation and Lewy bodies, a hallmark for Parkinson, after an asymptomatic infection in macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.02.23.432474
Contact Info: Ingrid Philippens: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.23.432474v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Biomedical Primate Research Centre, The Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC; Utrecht University, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, brain inflammation, longitudinal positron emission tomography, neuropathology,primates
Summary of Study: SARS-CoV-2 causes brain inflammation and Lewy bodies, a hallmark for Parkinson, after an asymptomatic infection in macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.02.23.432474
Contact Info: Ingrid Philippens: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.23.432474v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Medicago, Inc.; Stanford University; Tulane University School of Medicine; McGill University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, plant-derived virus-like particle vaccine, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Although a single dose of an unadjuvanted virus-like particle (VLP) bearing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein vaccine candidate stimulated humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, booster immunization (at 28 days after prime) and adjuvants significantly improved both responses with a higher immunogenicity and protection provided by AS03 adjuvanted CoVLP.
References: doi: 10.1101.2021.05.15.444262
Contact Info: Nathalie Landry: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.15.444262v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Medicago, Inc.; Stanford University; Tulane University School of Medicine; McGill University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, plant-derived virus-like particle vaccine, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: Although a single dose of an unadjuvanted virus-like particle (VLP) bearing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein vaccine candidate stimulated humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, booster immunization (at 28 days after prime) and adjuvants significantly improved both responses with a higher immunogenicity and protection provided by AS03 adjuvanted CoVLP.
References: doi: 10.1101.2021.05.15.444262
Contact Info: Nathalie Landry: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.15.444262v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Laboratory of Virology (NIAID/NIH), Rocky Mountain Veterinary Branch (NIAID/NIH), CureVac AG
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, mRNA vaccine candidate, humoral and cellular immune responses, primates
Summary of Study: A new SARS-CoV-2 S mRNA vaccine, CV07050101 was investigated in NHPs. Prime-boost vaccination of rhesus macaques with 4 ug of CV07050101 does not elicit a uniform nor robust immune response; however, vaccination using 8 ug of the same vaccine demonstrated protection.
References: PMID: 34268507 / doi: 10.1101/202.07.07.451505
Contact Info: Vincent Munster: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.07.451505v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Laboratory of Virology (NIAID/NIH), Rocky Mountain Veterinary Branch (NIAID/NIH), CureVac AG
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, mRNA vaccine candidate, humoral and cellular immune responses, primates
Summary of Study: A new SARS-CoV-2 S mRNA vaccine, CV07050101 was investigated in NHPs. Prime-boost vaccination of rhesus macaques with 4 ug of CV07050101 does not elicit a uniform nor robust immune response; however, vaccination using 8 ug of the same vaccine demonstrated protection.
References: PMID: 34268507 / doi: 10.1101/202.07.07.451505
Contact Info: Vincent Munster: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.07.451505v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, therapeutics, an iodine complex, primates
Summary of Study: Renessans, an iodine complex which has proven in vitro antiretroviral activity, may result in early clearance of SARS-CoV-2.
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.17.377432
Contact Info: Tahir Yaqub: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.17.377432v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, therapeutics, an iodine complex, primates
Summary of Study: Renessans, an iodine complex which has proven in vitro antiretroviral activity, may result in early clearance of SARS-CoV-2.
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.17.377432
Contact Info: Tahir Yaqub: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.17.377432v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species:
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: University of Tokyo, Daichi Sankyo Col, Shiga University of Medical science, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, lipid nanoparticle-based mRNA vaccine candidate, immunogenicity, primates
Summary of Study: Macaques administered with LNP-mRNA targeting RBD acquired significantly high levels of protective IgG specific to SARS-CoV-2 in mucosal swab samples from conjunctiva, oral cavity, nasal cavity, trachea, bronchus, and rectum.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.03.04.433852
Contact Info: Ken Ishii: [email protected]; Yoshihiro Kawaoka: [email protected]; Fumihiko Takeshita: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.04.433852v1
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Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: University of Tokyo, Daichi Sankyo Col, Shiga University of Medical science, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, lipid nanoparticle-based mRNA vaccine candidate, immunogenicity, primates
Summary of Study: Macaques administered with LNP-mRNA targeting RBD acquired significantly high levels of protective IgG specific to SARS-CoV-2 in mucosal swab samples from conjunctiva, oral cavity, nasal cavity, trachea, bronchus, and rectum.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.03.04.433852
Contact Info: Ken Ishii: [email protected]; Yoshihiro Kawaoka: [email protected]; Fumihiko Takeshita: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.04.433852v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
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Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Nat'l Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo; University of Tokyo; Kumamoto University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, T cells, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Study showed that subacute SARS-CoV-2 replication can be controlled even in the absence of CD8+ T cells. In SARS-CoV-2 infection, CD8+ T-cell responses may contribute to viral control, but these results suggest that CD8+ T-cell dysfunction does not solely lead to viral control failure or disease progression.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.05.26.445769
Contact Info: Tesuro Matano: [email protected]; Takushi Nomura: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.26.445769v1
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Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Nat'l Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo; University of Tokyo; Kumamoto University
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, T cells, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: Study showed that subacute SARS-CoV-2 replication can be controlled even in the absence of CD8+ T cells. In SARS-CoV-2 infection, CD8+ T-cell responses may contribute to viral control, but these results suggest that CD8+ T-cell dysfunction does not solely lead to viral control failure or disease progression.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.05.26.445769
Contact Info: Tesuro Matano: [email protected]; Takushi Nomura: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.26.445769v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: National Cancer Institute/NIH; BIOQUAL; University of Athens; University of Washington
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, DNA-based vaccine, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: A vaccine regimen comprising simultaneous co-immunization of DNA and Protein at the same anatomical site showed best neutralizing abilities and was more effective than DNA alone in inducing protective immune responses and controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.11.448032
Contact Info: Barbara Felber: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.11.448032v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: National Cancer Institute/NIH; BIOQUAL; University of Athens; University of Washington
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, DNA-based vaccine, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: A vaccine regimen comprising simultaneous co-immunization of DNA and Protein at the same anatomical site showed best neutralizing abilities and was more effective than DNA alone in inducing protective immune responses and controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.11.448032
Contact Info: Barbara Felber: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.11.448032v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Pasteur Institute of Iran; University of Tehran; Biosunpharmed Co, Tehran; and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, inactivated whole-virus vaccine, immune response, mice, guinea pig, rabbit and primates
Summary of Study: COVIran Barekat, an inactivated whole-virus SARS-CoV-2 candidate vaccine, elicited a high level of SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralizing antibodies in mice, rabbits, and rhesus macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.10.44.447951
Contact Info: Reza Aalizadeh: [email protected]; Hasan Jalili: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.10.447951v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: Pasteur Institute of Iran; University of Tehran; Biosunpharmed Co, Tehran; and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, inactivated whole-virus vaccine, immune response, mice, guinea pig, rabbit and primates
Summary of Study: COVIran Barekat, an inactivated whole-virus SARS-CoV-2 candidate vaccine, elicited a high level of SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralizing antibodies in mice, rabbits, and rhesus macaques.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.06.10.44.447951
Contact Info: Reza Aalizadeh: [email protected]; Hasan Jalili: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.10.447951v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Laboratory of Virology; NIAID/NIH; University of Plymouth; The Vaccine Group, Ltd.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, intranasal infection, genome variants, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: UK B.1.1.7 infection of African green monkeys exhibits increased respiratory replication and shedding but no disease enhancement.
References: PMID: 34159332 / doi: 10.1101/2021.06.11.448134
Contact Info: Heinz Feldmann: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.11.448134v1
NHP Species: african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Laboratory of Virology; NIAID/NIH; University of Plymouth; The Vaccine Group, Ltd.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, intranasal infection, genome variants, immune response, primates
Summary of Study: UK B.1.1.7 infection of African green monkeys exhibits increased respiratory replication and shedding but no disease enhancement.
References: PMID: 34159332 / doi: 10.1101/2021.06.11.448134
Contact Info: Heinz Feldmann: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.11.448134v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, S-protein-based linear B-cell epitope candidates, several species
Summary of Study: Four top prioritized linear B-cell epitopes in the hotspot regions of S protein can specifically bind with serum antibodies from rhesus monkeys inoculated with different SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates or a patient recovering from COVID-19. This study suggests that the four linear B-cell epitopes are potentially important candidates for serological assay or vaccine development.
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.13.422550
Contact Info: Jing Zhang: [email protected]/Hui Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.12.13.422550v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, S-protein-based linear B-cell epitope candidates, several species
Summary of Study: Four top prioritized linear B-cell epitopes in the hotspot regions of S protein can specifically bind with serum antibodies from rhesus monkeys inoculated with different SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates or a patient recovering from COVID-19. This study suggests that the four linear B-cell epitopes are potentially important candidates for serological assay or vaccine development.
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.13.422550
Contact Info: Jing Zhang: [email protected]/Hui Wang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.12.13.422550v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: University of Liverpool, Public Health England, University of Bristol, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, the leader-transcriptional regulatory sequence gene junction, high resolution sequencing, primates
Summary of Study: LeTRS, a bioinformatics tool, identified known leader-TRS-junctions and identified novel species that were common across different species. The data indicated multi-phasic abundance of sgmRNAs in two different NHP models, with spikes in sgmRNA abundance reflected in human samples, and therefore has implications for transmission models and nucleic acid-based diagnostics.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.03.03.433753
Contact Info: Julian Hiscox: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.03.433753v2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: University of Liverpool, Public Health England, University of Bristol, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, the leader-transcriptional regulatory sequence gene junction, high resolution sequencing, primates
Summary of Study: LeTRS, a bioinformatics tool, identified known leader-TRS-junctions and identified novel species that were common across different species. The data indicated multi-phasic abundance of sgmRNAs in two different NHP models, with spikes in sgmRNA abundance reflected in human samples, and therefore has implications for transmission models and nucleic acid-based diagnostics.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.03.03.433753
Contact Info: Julian Hiscox: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.03.433753v2
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Rocky Mountain Laboratories/NIAID/NIH, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, T cells, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: T-cells play a role in the recovery of rhesus macaques from acute SARS-CoV-2 infections, although their depletion does not induce severe disease, and T cells do not account for the natural resistance of rhesus macaques to severed COVID-19. Neither primed CD4+ or CD8+ T cells appeared critical for immunoglobulin class switching, the development of immunological memory or protection from a second infection.
References: PMID: 33821272 / doi: 10.1101/2021.04.02.438262
Contact Info: Kim Hasenkrug: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.02.438262v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Rocky Mountain Laboratories/NIAID/NIH, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, T cells, immune response, pathology, primates
Summary of Study: T-cells play a role in the recovery of rhesus macaques from acute SARS-CoV-2 infections, although their depletion does not induce severe disease, and T cells do not account for the natural resistance of rhesus macaques to severed COVID-19. Neither primed CD4+ or CD8+ T cells appeared critical for immunoglobulin class switching, the development of immunological memory or protection from a second infection.
References: PMID: 33821272 / doi: 10.1101/2021.04.02.438262
Contact Info: Kim Hasenkrug: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.02.438262v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques, marmosets
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, a computational pipeline, the binding affinity ACE2, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians
Summary of Study: Identifying zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 by modeling the binding affinity between Spike receptor-binding domain and host ACE2
References: doi: 10.1101/2020.09.11.293449
Contact Info: Yang Zhang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.09.11.293449v1
NHP Species: rhesus macaques, marmosets
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, a computational pipeline, the binding affinity ACE2, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians
Summary of Study: Identifying zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 by modeling the binding affinity between Spike receptor-binding domain and host ACE2
References: doi: 10.1101/2020.09.11.293449
Contact Info: Yang Zhang: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.09.11.293449v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center, Tulane University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, viral RNA, evolution, genomic variants, primates
Summary of Study: Study confirmed importance of an intact furin cleavage site for SARS-CoV-2 infection in vivo; a new SARS-CoV-2 strain exclusive to the African green monkey species was identified.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.22.457295
Contact Info: Nicolas Maness: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.22.457295v1.full
NHP Species: african green monkeys
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Tulane National Primate Research Center, Tulane University School of Medicine
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, viral RNA, evolution, genomic variants, primates
Summary of Study: Study confirmed importance of an intact furin cleavage site for SARS-CoV-2 infection in vivo; a new SARS-CoV-2 strain exclusive to the African green monkey species was identified.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.08.22.457295
Contact Info: Nicolas Maness: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.22.457295v1.full
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: lemurs, lorises
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Univ. of Calgary, Institut de Biologia Evolutiva, New York Univ., and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, ACE2 gene and protein sequences, several species, primates
Summary of Study: Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 is not equal across non-human primates. This study suggests that several clades of lemurs have a high potential susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. As they are among the primates at highest risk of extinction globally, further understanding of their risk should be a conservation priority. All feasible actions should be taken to limit their exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
References: PMID: 33564767 / doi: 10.1101/2021.02.03.429540
Contact Info: James Higham: [email protected]; Amanda Melin: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.03.429540v1
NHP Species: lemurs, lorises
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Univ. of Calgary, Institut de Biologia Evolutiva, New York Univ., and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, ACE2 gene and protein sequences, several species, primates
Summary of Study: Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 is not equal across non-human primates. This study suggests that several clades of lemurs have a high potential susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. As they are among the primates at highest risk of extinction globally, further understanding of their risk should be a conservation priority. All feasible actions should be taken to limit their exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
References: PMID: 33564767 / doi: 10.1101/2021.02.03.429540
Contact Info: James Higham: [email protected]; Amanda Melin: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.03.429540v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species:
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: SL VaxiGen Inc., Genexine Inc., Sorea Bio Park, Scongnam, Republic of Korea
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, DNA-based vaccine candidate, GX-19, immunization, primates
Summary of Study: Vaccination with vaccine candidate GX-19 elicits a concurrent humoral response and Th1-biased immune responses in both mice and non-human primate models. In NHPs this response includes neutralizing antibodies that provide potent protective efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.09.334136
Contact Info: Young Chul Sung: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.09.334136v1
NHP Species:
Year Published:
Study Type/Review: vaccine
NPRC/Institute: SL VaxiGen Inc., Genexine Inc., Sorea Bio Park, Scongnam, Republic of Korea
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, DNA-based vaccine candidate, GX-19, immunization, primates
Summary of Study: Vaccination with vaccine candidate GX-19 elicits a concurrent humoral response and Th1-biased immune responses in both mice and non-human primate models. In NHPs this response includes neutralizing antibodies that provide potent protective efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
References: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.09.334136
Contact Info: Young Chul Sung: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.09.334136v1
Coronavirus Investigated: SARS-CoV-2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Shanghai Jemincare Pharmaceuticals, Wuhan Institute of Virology, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, antivirus antibodies, prophylactic and potent therapeutic efficacy, primates
Summary of Study: Antibody JMB2002 demonstrated complete prophylactic and potent therapeutic efficacy in a rhesus macaque disease model.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.02.07.429299
Contact Info: Wuxiang Guan: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.07.429299v2
NHP Species: rhesus macaques
Year Published:
Study Type/Review:
NPRC/Institute: Shanghai Jemincare Pharmaceuticals, Wuhan Institute of Virology, and others
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, antivirus antibodies, prophylactic and potent therapeutic efficacy, primates
Summary of Study: Antibody JMB2002 demonstrated complete prophylactic and potent therapeutic efficacy in a rhesus macaque disease model.
References: doi: 10.1101/2021.02.07.429299
Contact Info: Wuxiang Guan: [email protected]
URL: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.07.429299v2