Novel Murine models of Mania and Depression
biorxiv(2022)
Abstract
Neuropathological mechanisms triggering manic syndrome or manic episodes in bipolar disorder remain poorly characterised, as the research progress is severely limited by the paucity of appropriate animal models. Here we developed a novel manic mice model by combining a series of chronic unpredictable rhythm disturbances (CURD), which include disruption of circadian rhythm, sleep deprivation, exposure to cone light, with subsequent interference of followed spotlight, stroboscopic illumination, high temperature stress, noise disturbance and foot shock. To validate this novel manic model, we used multiple behavioural and cell biology approaches comparing the CURD-model with healthy controls and depressed mice. The depression model was created by an exposure to an improved chronic unpredictable mild stress, which we defined as chronic unpredictable mild restraint (CUMR). A novel manic mice model induced by environmental stressors and free from genetic or pharmacological interventions will benefit research into pathological mechanisms of mania.
### Competing Interest Statement
The authors have declared no competing interest.
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Key words
mania,depression,murine
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