Abstract : Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It emerged from China in December 2019 and rapidly spread across the globe, causing a pandemic with unprecedented impacts on public health and economy. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of curative treatments and vaccines. In humans, COVID-19 pathogenesis shows a wide range of symptoms, from asymptomatic to severe pneumonia. Identifying animal models of SARS-CoV-2 infection that reflect the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 is of critical importance. Nonhuman primates (NHPss) correspond to relevant models to assess vaccine and antiviral effectiveness. This review discusses the use of NHPs as models for COVID-19 research, with focus on the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, drug discovery and pre-clinical evaluation of vaccine candidates.
https://hal-pasteur.archives-ouvertes.fr/pasteur-03319172 Contributor : Caroline PassaesConnect in order to contact the contributor Submitted on : Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 6:03:44 PM Last modification on : Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 2:40:02 PM Long-term archiving on: : Friday, November 12, 2021 - 7:25:28 PM