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  1. Alexander NJ, Clarkson TB, Fulgham DL
    Lab. Anim. Sci., 1985 Oct;35(5):465-8.
    PMID: 4057940
    Nonhuman primates can be used as models for the study of immune-complex-associated diseases. Recognizing that very little is known about the levels of circulating immune complexes (CICs) in normal monkeys, we have used three assays to measure the levels in serum collected from 313 adult and 106 juvenile cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis). The prevalence was higher than expected. There was a strong statistical association between CIC levels and country of origin. Monkeys from Indonesia were more likely to have elevated CICs than those from Malaya or the Philippines. This relationship was observed with all three assays. Furthermore, juvenile macaques tended to have lower levels than did adults. This study indicates that it may be important to consider genetic factors, the country of origin, or both when selecting cynomolgus macaques for research on immune-complex-associated diseases.
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