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- Title
Effect of age and sex on bone markers in Chlorocebus aethiops raised in captivity.
- Authors
Amaral Imbeloni, Aline; Canevese Rahal, Sheila; Silva Filho, Ednaldo; Mendonça Faria, Bianca; Bandeira da Silva, Wellington; Guimarães Oliveira, Karol; Aihara, Mika Ester; Barros Monteiro, Frederico Ozanan
- Abstract
Background The objective was to evaluate the procollagen type I N-propeptide ( PINP), osteocalcin ( OC), β-crosslaps (β- CTX), and parathyroid hormone ( PTH) in relation to age and sex of Chlorocebus aethiops in captivity. Methods Seventy-three monkeys were divided into four age groups: AG1 (juvenile); AG2 (young adult); AG3 (adult); and AG4 (senile). An electrochemiluminescence immunoassay with an Elecsys 2010 analyzer was used to determine the serum markers of bone. Results and conclusions Sex did not influence the results of the markers. However, the variables PINP, OC, and β- CTX were negatively correlated with age (r = −0.643; r = −0.711; r = −0.488; P < 0.001, respectively), and PTH was correlated positively with age (r = 0.418, P < 0.001). The data obtained can be used as biomarkers of bone metabolism reference intervals in healthy C. aethiops in captivity.
- Subjects
CHLOROCEBUS; ANALYSIS of bones; BONE resorption; BIOMARKERS; IMMUNOASSAY
- Publication
Journal of Medical Primatology, 2016, Vol 45, Issue 1, p3
- ISSN
0047-2565
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jmp.12201