Article ; Online: Serum vitamin D in sanctuary chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in range countries: A pilot study.
Veterinary medicine and science
2023 Volume 9, Issue 6, Page(s) 2937–2945
Abstract: Background: Vitamin D is essential for skeletal health, calcium homeostasis and general health. The major and more stable form of vitamin D in circulation is 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D); this is the most valuable indicator of vitamin D status. There ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Vitamin D is essential for skeletal health, calcium homeostasis and general health. The major and more stable form of vitamin D in circulation is 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D); this is the most valuable indicator of vitamin D status. There are studies on laboratory and zoo-housed chimpanzees; however, serum vitamin D status has not been documented in chimpanzees in range countries. Objectives: (1) Determine the range of circulating 25-OH-D concentrations in chimpanzees in range countries. (2) Assess the influence of age, sex, and sun exposure on 25-OH-D serum concentrations. Methods: Opportunistic blood samples were obtained from 127 clinically healthy chimpanzees. Serum 25-OH-D concentration was measured with a commercially available competitive ELISA. Results: The median overall 25-OH-D concentration for chimpanzees in range countries was 46.24 nmol/L (range: 17.10-109.23 nmol/L). Males had a significantly lower concentration (40.15 nmol/L) than females (49.61 nmol/L), and infants (37.99 nmol/L) had a significantly lower concentration than adults (46.04 nmol/L). Concentrations of 25-OH-D in chimpanzees in sunnier habitats were significantly higher compared to thick tropical forest habitat. Conclusion: The present constitutes a large dataset of serum 25-OH-D concentrations in range country sanctuary chimpanzees and contributes to document normal ranges. Age, sex, and sun exposure influenced serum concentrations of 25-OH-D in sanctuary chimpanzees. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Male ; Female ; Animals ; Pan troglodytes ; Pilot Projects ; Vitamin D Deficiency/veterinary ; Vitamin D ; Vitamins |
| Chemical Substances | Vitamin D (1406-16-2) ; Vitamins |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-09-19 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2819409-3 |
| ISSN | 2053-1095 ; 2053-1095 |
| ISSN (online) | 2053-1095 |
| ISSN | 2053-1095 |
| DOI | 10.1002/vms3.1279 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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