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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2020

Optimization of food deprivation and sucrose preference test in SD rat model undergoing chronic unpredictable mild stress.

Li-Wen He, Li Zeng, Na Tian, Yi Li, Tong He, Dong-Mei Tan, Qian Zhang, Yi Tan

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Article in Animal models and experimental medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 44 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Li-Wen HeLaboratory Animal Center Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-898X
Li ZengLaboratory Animal Center Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3508-3996
Na TianPediatric Research Institute Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-6824
Yi LiLaboratory Animal Center Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9131-7227
Tong HeLaboratory Animal Center Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.
Dong-Mei TanLaboratory Animal Center Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.
Qian ZhangLaboratory Animal Center Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.
Yi TanLaboratory Animal Center Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0990-0860
Chongqing Medical University · CNChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model has long been considered the best model for exploring the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying depression. However, there are no widely recognised standards for strategies for modeling and for behavioral testing. The present study aimed to optimize the protocols for food deprivation and the sucrose preference test (SPT) for the CUMS model.

methodsWe first evaluated the effects of different long periods of food deprivation on the body weight of Sprague Dawley (SD) rats by testing food deprivation for 24 hours (8:00-8:00

resultsTwelve hours of food deprivation during the daytime (8:00-20:00) had no effect on body weight, while 12 hours of food deprivation at night (20:00-8:00

conclusionsTwelve hours of food deprivation in the daytime (8:00-20:00) may be considered a mild stimulus for the establishment of a CUMS rat model. Measuring sucrose consumption over 12 hours is recommended for SPT.

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chronic unpredictable mild stressforced swim testMorris water mazeopen field testsucrose preference testweight body

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