Pre-Test Manipulation by Intraperitoneal Saline Injection with or without Isoflurane Pre-Treatment Does Not Influence the Outcome of Social Test in Male Mice

Autor: Flóra Pomogyi, Bibiána Török, Dóra Zelena
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Stresses, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 340-350 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-7140
DOI: 10.3390/stresses3010025
Popis: Preclinical studies on rodents should follow the 3R principle minimising the suffering of the animals. To do so, some researchers use inhalation anaesthetic induction even before intraperitoneal injection. However, several studies suggested that both interventions might influence the behaviour of the animals. We aimed to test whether intraperitoneal injection alone or in combination with isoflurane anaesthesia is a preferable treatment method 30 min before a social test. Male C57BL/6 mice were studied using a behavioural test battery comparing three groups (one control group and intraperitoneal saline-treated groups with or without short isoflurane inhalation). Our results confirmed that both interventions had no profound influence on the conventionally measured parameters of social tests (interest in sociability, social discrimination memory, social interaction as well as resident–intruder test) and were not acutely stressful (measured by similar ACTH levels between the groups) not even after repeated administration (similar body weight gain during the one-week observation period). Taking into consideration the possible long-term harmful effect of isoflurane inhalation, we recommend using intraperitoneal injection without it as saline injection did not violate the 3R principle inducing only mild stress.
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