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Area of Science:

  • Ecoimmunology
  • Primate biology
  • Biomarker research

Background:

  • Urinary neopterin is a noninvasive biomarker for cell-mediated immune activation in primates.
  • Previous studies show inconsistent findings regarding neopterin-predictor associations.
  • Small sample sizes in individual studies limit reliable inferences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze existing literature on urinary neopterin predictors in primates.
  • To clarify the magnitude and consistency of associations between urinary neopterin and various predictors.
  • To assess the utility of urinary neopterin as a standardized comparative biomarker in primate ecoimmunology.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis of 13 studies with 83 effect sizes across eight primate species.
  • Modeling effects as partial correlations using a three-level random-effects structure.
  • Categorization of predictors into environment, individual characteristics, health, behavior, storage, and individual-by-environment.

Main Results:

  • A small but statistically significant overall pooled effect of predictors on urinary neopterin was found.
  • Environmental predictors showed the strongest association with neopterin levels, followed by individual characteristics.
  • Neopterin-predictor relationships were consistent across primate species, with no significant publication bias detected.

Conclusions:

  • Ecological context is the primary predictor of urinary neopterin variation in primates.
  • Urinary neopterin is a reliable and consistent biomarker for studying immune activation across primate species.
  • Findings support the use of urinary neopterin for comparative ecoimmunological research in primates.