Jonny Jonny, Soetojo Wirjopranoto, Chairul A. Nidom, I Ketut Sudiana, Terawan A. Putranto, Elisa D. Pratiwi, Tiza W. Mawaddah, Astria N. Nidom, Reviany V. Nidom, Setyarina Indrasari, Irma Y. Rosytania, Hiqmah Y. Yana, Sanindita Kusumastuti
Background: The development of nonhuman primate models that replicate human systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains limited. This study aimed to develop a pristane-induced SLE model in Macaca fascicularis and evaluate its capacity to mimic human-like clinical and laboratory immunological alterations. Methods: An experimental, single-arm investigation was performed using six female M. fascicularis (2–3 years old, 3–4 kg), which received a single intraperitoneal pristane injection (5 mL/kg body weight) to induce SLE and were monitored biweekly. Results: Throughout the 24-week study period, all macaques developed hallmark SLE-like changes without requiring a booster, including a pronounced increase in antinuclear antibody titers (p = 0.002), with anti-dsDNA positivity detected at the study endpoint. Significant decline was observed in hemoglobin, leukocyte, and lymphocyte count (p < 0.05), reflecting hematologic perturbations consistent with human SLE. Physiologic deterioration, manifested as hyperthermia and weight loss, also emerged early (p = 0.001). Biochemical assessment demonstrated mild hepatic and renal dysfunction marked by elevated serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) and urea concentrations (p < 0.05). Uniform proteinuria further indicated renal involvement, although the absence of hematuria suggests a spectrum of renal injury that may be less severe than that observed in advanced human SLE and may require longer observation. Conclusion: Overall, the reproducibility of autoantibody elevation and multisystem involvement demonstrates the model's translational potential. This nonhuman primate model offers a significant framework for investigating SLE pathogenesis and assessing novel therapy approaches. © 2026 The Author(s). Animal Models and Experimental Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of The Chinese Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences.
Doctoral Program of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia; Indonesia Army Cell Cure Center, Gatot Soebroto Central Army Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Military Medicine, Indonesia Defense University, Bogor, Indonesia; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia; Department of Research and Development Laboratory, Nidom Foundation, Surabaya, Indonesia; Global Biosains Teknologi, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Adi Buana University, Surabaya, Indonesia
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