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Mallick S, Sundaray JK, Ghosal R. Understanding feeding competition under laboratory conditions: Rohu (Labeo rohita) versus Amazon sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys spp.). Behav Processes 2024; 218:105029. [PMID: 38642719 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Competitive interactions between species is widely prevalent within the animal world. In this manuscript, we attempted to understand feeding competitions between the Amazon sailfin catfish, an invasive species introduced globally, and rohu, a keystone species native to several countries within southeast Asia. We used two different size classes of each species, large-size having total length (TL, from snout tip to caudal fin) of 15-20 cm and fingerling having TL<6 cm, and feeding duration was used as a proxy to understand competition. Our results demonstrated that feeding durations of large-size rohu were either similar or significantly (P<0.05) higher in presence of catfish when compared to trials in presence of conspecifics, indicating that large-size rohu is not a weak competitor. However, feeding durations of fingerling rohu was significantly (P<0.05) reduced in presence of both large-size and fingerling catfish, when compared to trials in presence of conspecifics. Moreover, fingerling rohu also displayed freeze (alarm) behavior in presence of the catfish. Interestingly, presence of rohu had no significant (P>0.05) impact on feeding durations of catfish. Overall, the study demonstrated that invasive catfish may behaviorally outcompete fingerling rohu, thus, threatening the sustenance of a species that is native to several freshwaters around the globe.
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- Suman Mallick
- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, India.
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Resmim CM, Borba JV, Pretzel CW, Santos LW, Rubin MA, Rosemberg DB. Assessing the exploratory profile of two zebrafish populations: influence of anxiety-like phenotypes and independent trials on homebase-related parameters and exploration. Behav Processes 2023:104912. [PMID: 37406867 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2023.104912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Anxiety is a protective behavior when animals face aversive conditions. The open field test (OFT) is used to assess the spatio-temporal dynamics of exploration, in which both homebase formation and recognition of environmental cues may reflect habituation to unfamiliar conditions. Because emotional- and affective-like states influence exploration patterns and mnemonic aspects, we aimed to verify whether the exploratory behaviors of two zebrafish populations showing distinct baselines of anxiety differ in two OFT sessions. Firstly, we assessed the baseline anxiety-like responses of short fin (SF) and leopard (LEO) populations using the novel tank test (NTT) and light-dark test (LDT) in 6-min trials. Fish were later tested in two consecutive days in the OFT, in which the spatial occupancy and exploratory profile were analyzed for 30min. In general, LEO showed pronounced diving behavior and scototaxis in the NTT and LDT, respectively, in which an "anxiety index" corroborated their exacerbated anxiety-like behavior. In the OFT, the SF population spent less time to establish the homebase in the 1st trial, while only LEO showed a markedly reduction in the latency to homebase formation in the 2nd trial. Both locomotion and homebase-related activities were decreased in the 2nd trial, in which animals also revealed increased occupancy in the center area of the apparatus. Moreover, we verified a significant percentage of homebase conservation for both populations, while only SF showed reduced the number of trips and increased the average length of trips. Principal component analyses revealed that distinct factors accounted for total variances between trials for each population tested. While homebase exploration was reduced in the 2nd trial for SF, an increased occupancy in the center area and hypolocomotion were the main factors that contribute to the effects observed in LEO during re-exposure to the OFT. In conclusion, our novel data support the homebase conservation in zebrafish subjected to independent OFT sessions, as well as corroborate a population-dependent effect on specific behavioral parameters related to exploration.
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- Cássio M Resmim
- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil; The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), 309 Palmer Court, Slidell, LA 70458, USA.
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Wu Q, Zhang Y. Neural Circuit Mechanisms Involved in Animals' Detection of and Response to Visual Threats. Neurosci Bull 2023; 39:994-1008. [PMID: 36694085 PMCID: PMC10264346 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-023-01021-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Evading or escaping from predators is one of the most crucial issues for survival across the animal kingdom. The timely detection of predators and the initiation of appropriate fight-or-flight responses are innate capabilities of the nervous system. Here we review recent progress in our understanding of innate visually-triggered defensive behaviors and the underlying neural circuit mechanisms, and a comparison among vinegar flies, zebrafish, and mice is included. This overview covers the anatomical and functional aspects of the neural circuits involved in this process, including visual threat processing and identification, the selection of appropriate behavioral responses, and the initiation of these innate defensive behaviors. The emphasis of this review is on the early stages of this pathway, namely, threat identification from complex visual inputs and how behavioral choices are influenced by differences in visual threats. We also briefly cover how the innate defensive response is processed centrally. Based on these summaries, we discuss coding strategies for visual threats and propose a common prototypical pathway for rapid innate defensive responses.
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- Qiwen Wu
- Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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Atheena Amar K, Ramachandran B. ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS DIFFERENTIALLY MODULATE ANXIETY-LIKE BEHAVIOUR IN MALE AND FEMALE ZEBRAFISH. Behav Brain Res 2023; 450:114470. [PMID: 37148914 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2023.114470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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How differently male and female responds in a stressful situation is a matter of curiosity. Apart from curiosity, this opens a new arena to the synthesis of personalized/individualized medications. Here, we used zebrafish, a suitable experimental animal model to study stress and anxiety. We evaluated the differential responses in adult male and female zebrafish on the acute exposure of three different stressors: Caffeine (100mg/L), Conspecific alarm substance (3.5ml/L), and sight of sympatric predators (Leaf fish and Snakehead) with the help of two different behavioural paradigms (Novel tank test & Predator exposure). Behavioural responses were captured over 6minutes and quantified using Smart 3.0. Male zebrafish were found to be more responsive to caffeine treatment. Conspecific alarm substance-challenged males and females showed robust alarm reactions whereas females were found to be more prone to it. Female zebrafish showed statistically significant aversion to the visual representation of sympatric predators. Taken together, each stressor induced differential responses in male and female zebrafish.
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- K Atheena Amar
- Neuronal Plasticity Group, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram, Kerala-673635, India
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- Neuronal Plasticity Group, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram, Kerala-673635, India.
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Zebrafish, a biological model for pharmaceutical research for the management of anxiety. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:3863-3872. [PMID: 36757551 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08263-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a valuable animal model rapidly becoming more commonly used in pharmaceutical studies. Due to its low-cost maintenance and high breeding potential, the zebrafish is a suitable substitute for most adult rodents (mice and rats) in neuroscience research. It is widely used in various anxiety models. This species has been used to develop a conceptual framework for anxiety behavior studies with broad applications in the laboratory, including the study of herbal and chemical drugs. This review discusses the latest studies of anxiety-related behavior in the zebrafish model.
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Frese L, Braunbeck T. Adapting classic paradigms to analyze alterations of shoal-wide behavior in early-life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) - A case study with fluoxetine. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2023; 95:107136. [PMID: 36423854 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2022.107136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Given the strong increase in prescription of neuroactive pharmaceuticals, neurotoxicity has received growing concern in science and the public. Regulatory requirements stimulated the development of new methods to evaluate the risk of neurotoxic substances for humans and the environment, and, with respect to potential damage to aquatic ecosystems, a variety of behavior-based assays have been proposed for neurotoxicity testing, most of which, however, are restricted to changes in the behavior of individual fish. Since many fish species form shoals under natural conditions, this may cause important aspects of behavior to be overlooked and there is a need for behavior assays integrating individual behavior with behavior of the entire swarm. In order to combine more environmentally realistic sub-chronic exposure scenarios with undistorted social behavior and animal welfare considerations, two behavioral assays are proposed that might be integrated into early-life stage toxicity studies according to OECD TG 210, which are commonly run for a multitude of regulations: To this end, protocols for a novel tank test and a predator response assay were adapted to also record the behavior of free-swimming zebrafish (Danio rerio) juveniles within shoals. Comparisons of the diving response (novel tank) or the shoal's coherence and position relative to the stimulus (predator) with control groups allow conclusions about the anxiety state of the fish, which might well have an impact on survival chances in the wild. As a model substance, the antidepressant fluoxetine ((RS)-N-Methyl-3-phenyl-3-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)propylamine) produced adverse effects down to concentrations three orders of magnitude below the EC10 from acute fish embryo toxicity tests according to OECD TG 236. With the integration of such behavior tests into OECD TG 210, important population-relevant information on potential neurotoxicity can be collected without increasing the number of experimental animals.
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- Lukas Frese
- Aquatic Ecology and Toxicology Group, Center for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 504, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Aquatic Ecology and Toxicology Group, Center for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 504, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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The Tapping Assay: A Simple Method to Induce Fear Responses in Zebrafish. Behav Res Methods 2022; 54:2693-2706. [PMID: 34918220 DOI: 10.3758/s13428-021-01753-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The zebrafish is increasingly employed in behavioral neuroscience as a translationally relevant model organism for human central nervous system disorders. One of the most prevalent CNS disorders representing an unmet medical need is the disorder cluster defined under the umbrella term anxiety disorders. Zebrafish have been shown to respond to a variety of anxiety and fear inducing stimuli and have been suggested for modeling human anxiety. Here, we describe a simple method with which we intend to induce fear/anxiety responses in this species. The method allows us to deliver a visual and lateral line stimulus (vibration or "tapping") to the fish with the use of a moving object, a ball colliding with the side glass of the experimental tank. We describe the hardware construction of the apparatus and the procedure of the behavioral paradigm. We also present data on how zebrafish respond to the tapping. Our results demonstrate that the method induces significant fear/anxiety responses. We argue that the simplicity of the method and the efficiency of the paradigm should make it popular among those who plan to use zebrafish as a tool in anxiety research.
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Jiang Y, Zhong Z, Wang M, Zhang X. 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde induces developmental toxicology and decreases bone mineralization in zebrafish larvae. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 254:109254. [PMID: 34971842 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this study, we aimed to assess the developmental toxicity and effects of 5-HMF in zebrafish as a model organism for toxicology studies. To this end, we treated zebrafish embryos with 1-100 μg/ml 5-HMF and observed bone staining, gene expression, and reactive oxygen species levels in order to investigate the toxicological effects of 5-HMF. The results showed that high concentrations of 5-HMF caused increased mortality and deformity rates in zebrafish larvae, inhibited cartilage development, reduced bone mineralization, increased reactive oxygen species levels, and disrupted the expression of genes related to bone development and reactive oxygen species enzyme activity. The antioxidant N-acetyl-l-cysteine partially rescued the toxicological effects caused by the high concentrations of 5-HMF. Overall, these findings showed that high concentrations of 5-HMF induce reactive oxygen species production, leading to developmental toxicity and decreased bone mineralization. Our results provide a reference for understanding the toxic effects of 5-HMF.
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- Yu Jiang
- Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China; Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000, China
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- Center for Circadian Clocks, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Murui Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Industrial Park, No 11 Jinpu road, Suzhou, China
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- Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
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Lachowicz J, Niedziałek K, Rostkowska E, Szopa A, Świąder K, Szponar J, Serefko A. Zebrafish as an Animal Model for Testing Agents with Antidepressant Potential. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11080792. [PMID: 34440536 PMCID: PMC8401799 DOI: 10.3390/life11080792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Depression is a serious mental disease that, according to statistics, affects 320 million people worldwide. Additionally, a current situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant deterioration of mental health in people around the world. So far, rodents have been treated as basic animal models used in studies on this disease, but in recent years, Danio rerio has emerged as a new organism that might serve well in preclinical experiments. Zebrafish have a lot of advantages, such as a quick reproductive cycle, transparent body during the early developmental stages, high genetic and physiological homology to humans, and low costs of maintenance. Here, we discuss the potential of the zebrafish model to be used in behavioral studies focused on testing agents with antidepressant potential.
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- Joanna Lachowicz
- Student’s Scientific Circle at Laboratory of Preclinical Testing, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (J.L.); (K.N.)
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- Student’s Scientific Circle at Laboratory of Preclinical Testing, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (J.L.); (K.N.)
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Testing, Chair and Department of Applied and Social Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (A.S.)
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- Chair and Department of Applied and Social Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Clinical Department of Toxicology and Cardiology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
- Toxicology Clinic, Stefan Wyszyński Regional Specialist Hospital in Lublin, Al. Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Testing, Chair and Department of Applied and Social Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (A.S.)
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Pimentel AFN, Lima-Maximino MG, Soares MC, Maximino C. Zebrafish cooperate while inspecting predators: experimental evidence for conditional approach. Anim Behav 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Maiditsch IP, Ladich F. Acoustic and visual adaptations to predation risk: a predator affects communication in vocal female fish. Curr Zool 2021; 68:149-157. [PMID: 35355941 PMCID: PMC8962716 DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoab049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Predation is an important ecological constraint that influences communication in animals. Fish respond to predators by adjusting their visual signaling behavior, but the responses in calling behavior in the presence of a visually detected predator are largely unknown. We hypothesize that fish will reduce visual and acoustic signaling including sound levels and avoid escalating fights in the presence of a predator. To test this we investigated dyadic contests in female croaking gouramis (Trichopsis vittata, Osphronemidae) in the presence and absence of a predator (Astronotus ocellatus, Cichlidae) in an adjoining tank. Agonistic behavior in T. vittata consists of lateral (visual) displays, antiparallel circling, and production of croaking sounds and may escalate to frontal displays. We analyzed the number and duration of lateral display bouts, the number, duration, sound pressure level, and dominant frequency of croaking sounds as well as contest outcomes. The number and duration of lateral displays decreased significantly in predator when compared with no-predator trials. Total number of sounds per contest dropped in parallel but no significant changes were observed in sound characteristics. In the presence of a predator, dyadic contests were decided or terminated during lateral displays and never escalated to frontal displays. The gouramis showed approaching behavior toward the predator between lateral displays. This is the first study supporting the hypothesis that predators reduce visual and acoustic signaling in a vocal fish. Sound properties, in contrast, did not change. Decreased signaling and the lack of escalating contests reduce the fish’s conspicuousness and thus predation threat.
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- Isabelle Pia Maiditsch
- Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, Vienna 1090, Austria
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- Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, Vienna 1090, Austria
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Audira G, Siregar P, Chen KHC, Roldan MJM, Huang JC, Lai HT, Hsiao CD. Interspecies Behavioral Variability of Medaka Fish Assessed by Comparative Phenomics. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22115686. [PMID: 34073632 PMCID: PMC8197923 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Recently, medaka has been used as a model organism in various research fields. However, even though it possesses several advantages over zebrafish, fewer studies were done in medaka compared to zebrafish, especially with regard to its behavior. Thus, to provide more information regarding its behavior and to demonstrate the behavioral differences between several species of medaka, we compared the behavioral performance and biomarker expression in the brain between four medaka fishes, Oryzias latipes, Oryzias dancena, Oryzias woworae, and Oryzias sinensis. We found that each medaka species explicitly exhibited different behaviors to each other, which might be related to the different basal levels of several biomarkers. Furthermore, by phenomics and genomic-based clustering, the differences between these medaka fishes were further investigated. Here, the phenomic-based clustering was based on the behavior results, while the genomic-based clustering was based on the sequence of the nd2 gene. As we expected, both clusterings showed some resemblances to each other in terms of the interspecies relationship between medaka and zebrafish. However, this similarity was not displayed by both clusterings in the medaka interspecies comparisons. Therefore, these results suggest a re-interpretation of several prior studies in comparative biology. We hope that these results contribute to the growing database of medaka fish phenotypes and provide one of the foundations for future phenomics studies of medaka fish.
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- Gilbert Audira
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan; (G.A.); (P.S.)
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan; (G.A.); (P.S.)
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung 900391, Taiwan;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1008, Philippines;
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung 900391, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: (J.-C.H.); (H.-T.L.); (C.-D.H.)
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- Department of Aquatic Biosciences, National Chiayi University, 300 University Rd., Chiayi 600, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (J.-C.H.); (H.-T.L.); (C.-D.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan; (G.A.); (P.S.)
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Research Center for Aquatic Toxicology and Pharmacology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (J.-C.H.); (H.-T.L.); (C.-D.H.)
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Al Shuraiqi A, Al-Habsi A, Barry MJ. Time-, dose- and transgenerational effects of fluoxetine on the behavioural responses of zebrafish to a conspecific alarm substance. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 270:116164. [PMID: 33341298 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Despite publication of numerous of papers, the effects of fluoxetine on fish behaviour remains mired in controversy and contradiction. One reason for this controversy is that fluoxetine displays distinct and opposing acute and chronic effects. A second reason is that most studies have been limited to two or at the most three concentrations. To address these deficiencies we exposed adult zebrafish, both single females and shoals consisting of one male and two females, to seven fluoxetine concentrations, ranging from 5 ng/L to 5 μg/L and measured their swimming behaviour, and response to a conspecific alarm substance (CAS) at seven, 14 and 28 days. We also measured the light startle response of unexposed F1 larvae at days seven and 28 post-hatch and the response to CAS at day 28. On day 7 fluoxetine decreased swimming speed at concentrations ≥500 ng/L. After addition of CAS fish exposed to 5, 500 and 1000 ng/L decreased swimming, while fish exposed to 10, 500 and 1000 ng/L significantly increased time motionless. On day 14 only fish exposed to 50 ng/L were significantly slower than controls before addition of CAS, but afterwards fish exposed to 5, 50, 1000 and 5000 ng/L showed significant differences from controls. On day 28 fish exposed to 50 and 5000 ng/L had slower average swimming speeds than controls before addition of CAS. After addition all fish except controls and those exposed to 500 ng/L showed decreased average speed. At seven days post-hatch, F1 larvae whose parents were exposed to 100 ng/L showed significantly higher activity than controls and those exposed to 500 ng/L fluoxetine showed lower activity in the light startle response. This study shows that the effects of fluoxetine vary with time and also in a non-monotonic manner. We suggest that the complex nature of the serotonergic system with multilateral effects at the genomic, biochemical and physiological levels interacting with environmental stimuli result in non-linear dose-response behavioural patterns.
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- Asma Al Shuraiqi
- Biology Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, PO Box 36, 123, Oman
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- Biology Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, PO Box 36, 123, Oman
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- Biology Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, PO Box 36, 123, Oman.
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da Costa Araújo AP, de Andrade Vieira JE, Malafaia G. Toxicity and trophic transfer of polyethylene microplastics from Poecilia reticulata to Danio rerio. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 742:140217. [PMID: 32623154 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The potential transfer of microplastics (MPs) between vertebrates belonging to the same taxonomic group, and the impact of such a transfer on higher trophic levels remains little explored. An experimental food chain with two fish species was installed to test the hypothesis that polyethylene MPs (PE MPs) can accumulate in animals and cause behavioral, mutagenic and cytotoxic changes at upper trophic levels. Poecilia reticulata fry were exposed to MPs for 48 h and, subsequently, offered (as food) to Danio rerio adults for 10 days to simulate an upper level food chain. PE MPs quantification in fry and in different Danio rerio tissues evidenced their accumulation at the two assessed trophic levels. This finding suggested their absorption, adherence and translocation from one organism to another. The accumulation seen in D. rerio directly exposed to MPs was associated with behavioral disorders at upper trophic level. These animals presented behavior suggestive of anti-predatory response deficit when they were confronted with a potential aquatic predator (Geophagus brasiliensis). This finding was inferred through lower school cohesion, shallower school depth and shorter distance from the potential predator. In addition, animals exposed to MPs recorded higher nuclear abnormality rates and changes in the size and shape of erythrocytes and in their nuclei; this outcome has suggested mutagenic and cytotoxic effects, respectively. Based on the current results, MPs are transferred through a food chain that only involves two vertebrates. MPs enter the vertebrates' organs, change their behavior and induce mutagenic and cytotoxic processes in animals, which can cause significant ecological consequences in freshwater ecosystems.
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- Amanda Pereira da Costa Araújo
- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil.
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Pompermaier A, Kirsten K, Soares SM, Fortuna M, Kalichak F, Idalencio R, Koakoski G, Barreto RE, Barcellos LJG. Waterborne agrichemicals compromise the anti-predatory behavior of zebrafish. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:38559-38567. [PMID: 32623676 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09862-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Due to human activities, there is an increasing presence of agrochemicals residues in water bodies, which could be attributed to an increased use of these chemicals, incorrect disposal of packaging materials, and crop leaching. The effects of these residues on prey-predator relationship of aquatic animals are poorly known. Here, we show that fish acutely exposed to glyphosate, 2,4-D, and methylbenzoate-based agrichemicals have their anti-predatory responses impaired. We exposed zebrafish to sub-lethal concentrations of agrichemicals and evaluated their behavioral reaction against a simulated bird predatory strike. We observed that agrichemical-exposed fish spent more time in a risky area, suggesting that the pesticides interfered with their ability of risk perception. Our results highlight the impairment and environmental consequences of agrochemical residues, which can affect aquatic life and crucial elements for life (food web) such as the prey-predator relationship.
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- Aline Pompermaier
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioexperimentação, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000, Cidade Universitária, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000, Cidade Universitária, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000, Cidade Universitária, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Faculdades Integradas do Vale do Iguaçu (Uniguaçu), Rua Padre Saporiti, 717, Rio D'Areia, União da Vitória, PR, 84600-904, Brazil
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- Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioexperimentação, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil
- Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, CAUNESP, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, 18618-689, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioexperimentação, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000, Cidade Universitária, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
- Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
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Frizzo IB, Koakoski G, Freddo N, Maffi VC, Bertol CD, Barcellos LJG, Rossato-Grando LG. CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO METHYLPHENIDATE-CONTAMINATED WATER ELICITS SOCIAL IMPAIRMENT TO ZEBRAFISH. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 80:103473. [PMID: 32860936 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Residual contamination of water with MPH represents a severe environmental issue because it can affect non-target animals. Here we describe the behavioral effects in zebrafish after chronic contamination of water containing residues of MPH (0.1875, 1.875 and 3 ug/L). These doses are environmentally relevant since they reflect those found in wastewaters. We evaluated the behavioral effect through the novel tank test (NTT) and social preference test (SPT), and after euthanasia we analyzed oxidative stress parameters. Zebrafish exposed to MPH presented a social impairment, avoiding the conspecifics segment in the social preference test. In addition, MPH in the lowest concentration provoked an anxiolytic effect in the novel tank test. Oxidative stress is not related to these changes. Since the maintenance of an intact behavioral repertoire is crucial for species survival and fitness, our results demonstrate that residual contamination of water by MPH can be a threat to zebrafish, impacting directly to its well-being and survival in the aquatic environment.
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- Izadora Borgmann Frizzo
- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduation Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Environmental Sciences, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, (UFSM), Cidade Universitária, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil.
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Ranjan S, Sharma PK. Study of learning and memory in type 2 diabetic model of zebrafish (Danio rerio). ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.endmts.2020.100058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Thia E, Chou PH, Chen PJ. In vitro and in vivo screening for environmentally friendly benzophenone-type UV filters with beneficial tyrosinase inhibition activity. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 185:116208. [PMID: 32726716 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Benzophenones (BPs) are a group of chemically similar organic compounds commonly used in formulations of sunscreen and other personal care products as UV filters to protect our skin against sunlight overexposure. Studies have shown that the occurrence of certain BPs (e.g., BP-3 and its metabolite BP-1) in multiple environmental matrices may increase the incidence of coral planulae bleaching and estrogenic effects on aquatic life. Currently, most BPs are not yet comprehensively screened in vitro and in vivo for their ecotoxicity under environmentally relevant concentrations. This study systematically assessed the in vitro and in vivo toxicity and activity of the 7 most commonly used BPs (BP-1, BP-2, BP-3, BP-4, BP-6, BP-7 and BP-8) to select BP alternatives with lower ecotoxicity and extra beneficial functions. BP-2 (LC50 = 18.43 µM) was least toxic and BP-3 (LC50 = 4.10 µM) and BP-8 (LC50 =1.62 µM) were less and most toxic, respectively, in terms of 96-hr acute mortality of medaka larvae. BP-2 at environmentally relevant concentrations (5-50 nM) did not significantly alter locomotion and oxidative stress responses of medaka larvae from 24-hr to 7-day exposure, whereas BP-3 and BP-8 at 5 nM induced hypoactivity or changed fish swimming angles. Only BP-2 was able to inhibit in vitro mushroom tyrosinase activity, with EC50 value 19.7 µM. Also, BP-2 could effectively suppress melanin formation and tyrosinase activity in zebrafish embryos. Among the 7 tested BPs, BP-2 was the least toxic and the most environmentally friendly UV filter with extra benefit for tyrosinase inhibition and could be a promising alternative to the use of toxic BPs.
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- Eveline Thia
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Behavioural effects of the common brain-infecting parasite Pseudoloma neurophilia in laboratory zebrafish (Danio rerio). Sci Rep 2020; 10:8083. [PMID: 32415102 PMCID: PMC7228949 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64948-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Research conducted on model organisms may be biased due to undetected pathogen infections. Recently, screening studies discovered high prevalence of the microsporidium Pseudoloma neurophilia in zebrafish (Danio rerio) facilities. This spore-forming unicellular parasite aggregates in brain regions associated with motor function and anxiety, and despite its high occurrence little is known about how sub-clinical infection affects behaviour. Here, we assessed how P. neurophilia infection alters the zebrafish´s response to four commonly used neurobehavioral tests, namely: mirror biting, open field, light/dark preference and social preference, used to quantify aggression, exploration, anxiety, and sociability. Although sociability and aggression remained unaltered, infected hosts exhibited reduced activity, elevated rates of freezing behaviour, and sex-specific effects on exploration. These results indicate that caution is warranted in the interpretation of zebrafish behaviour, particularly since in most cases infection status is unknown. This highlights the importance of comprehensive monitoring procedures to detect sub-clinical infections in laboratory animals.
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Valcarce DG, Martínez-Vázquez JM, Riesco MF, Robles V. Probiotics reduce anxiety-related behavior in zebrafish. Heliyon 2020; 6:e03973. [PMID: 32435716 PMCID: PMC7229491 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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There is increasing evidence that gut microbiome could have effects on neurological processes and on behavior. In this study we used the novel tank test (NTT) to analyze zebrafish exploring behavior after four months’ supplementation with probiotics with probed antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Results showed that prolonged ingestion of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CECT8361 and Bifidobacterium longum CECT7347 significantly alters the swimming pattern and mean swimming speed in the zebrafish model. After treatment, zebrafish strongly reduced their bottom-dwelling geotactic behavior when placed in a new tank, which could be correlated to a lower state of anxiety.
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- David G Valcarce
- IEO, Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Planta de Cultivos El Bocal, Barrio Corbanera, Monte, 39012, Santander, Spain
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- IEO, Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Planta de Cultivos El Bocal, Barrio Corbanera, Monte, 39012, Santander, Spain
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- IEO, Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Planta de Cultivos El Bocal, Barrio Corbanera, Monte, 39012, Santander, Spain
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- IEO, Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Planta de Cultivos El Bocal, Barrio Corbanera, Monte, 39012, Santander, Spain.,Cell Biology Area, Department of Molecular Biology, Universidad de León, 24071, León, Spain
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Abreu MS, Maximino C, Banha F, Anastácio PM, Demin KA, Kalueff AV, Soares MC. Emotional behavior in aquatic organisms? Lessons from crayfish and zebrafish. J Neurosci Res 2019; 98:764-779. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Murilo S. Abreu
- Bioscience Institute University of Passo Fundo (UPF) Passo Fundo Brazil
- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC) Slidell LA USA
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- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC) Slidell LA USA
- Institute of Health and Biological Studies Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará, Unidade III Marabá Brazil
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- Department of Landscape, Environment and Planning MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre University of Évora Évora Portugal
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- Department of Landscape, Environment and Planning MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre University of Évora Évora Portugal
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine Almazov National Medical Research Center Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation St. Petersburg Russia
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine St. Petersburg State University St. Petersburg Russia
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- School of Pharmacy Southwest University Chongqing China
- Ural Federal University Ekaterinburg Russia
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- CIBIO, Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources University of Porto Porto Portugal
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Jones NAR, Spence R, Jones FAM, Spence-Jones HC. Shade as enrichment: testing preferences for shelter in two model fish species. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2019; 95:1161-1165. [PMID: 31454410 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We compared preferences shown by zebrafish Danio rerio and three-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus for shelter provided by above-tank shade and artificial plants. Zebrafish showed no preference for either shelter, whereas sticklebacks showed a preference for both shelter types over open areas and for shade over plants. Our results suggest shade may be used as enrichment for captive fish and re-emphasise the importance of species-specific welfare considerations.
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- Nick A R Jones
- School of Biology, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
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- School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
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Chagas TQ, da Silva Alvarez TG, Montalvão MF, Mesak C, Rocha TL, da Costa Araújo AP, Malafaia G. Behavioral toxicity of tannery effluent in zebrafish (Danio rerio) used as model system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 685:923-933. [PMID: 31247439 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The ecotoxicity of untreated tannery effluent (UTE) in several animal models has been reported; however, its effects on fish behavior, and neurotoxicity, remain unknown. Thus, the hypothesis that the chronic exposure to UTE can induce behavioral changes in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) representatives, even when it is highly diluted in water, was tested. Animals exposed to 0.1% and 0.3% UTE for 30 days showed behavioral changes in visual social preference tests through their co-specific and antipredator defensive responses, which had indicated neurotoxic actions. Zebrafish exposed to UTE appeared to have not co-specific preference when it is paired with Poecilia sphrenops. In addition, only animals in the control group showed aversive behavior in the presence of the herein used predatory stimulus (Oreochromis niloticus). However, Cr, Na and Mg bioaccumulation was higher in zebrafish exposed to 0.1% and 0.3% UTE, although anxiogenic and anxiolytic effects were not observed in the models exposed to UTE in the novel tank diving or aggressiveness-increase-in-the-mirror tests. This outcome allowed associating the exposure to the pollutant and bioaccumulation with the observed behavioral changes. The present study is pioneer in scientifically evidencing the sublethal impact caused by chronic exposure to UTE in experimental environment simulating realistic aquatic pollution conditions. Accordingly, results in the current research should motivate further investigations to broaden the knowledge about the real magnitude of UTE biological impacts on the aquatic biota.
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- Thales Quintão Chagas
- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
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AminiTabrizi R, Hassan D, Davis R, Tucker KR. Analysis of beta-blocker bioconcentration in brown planaria (Girardia dorotocephala) and its effects on regeneration. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:27435-27443. [PMID: 31327142 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05960-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Production, distribution, and disposal of pharmaceutical products, including beta-blockers, have become a global issue. Beta-blockers are known to persist in the environment months after their release and may result in the disruption of the homeostatic system in non-target organisms. Here, we study the bioconcentration of three of the most commonly used beta-blockers and their effect on the regeneration of Girardia dorotocephala, a freshwater brown planarian. Acute toxicity tests determined LC50s for acebutolol, metoprolol, and propranolol to be 778 mg/L, 711 mg/L, and 111 mg/L, respectively. The quantification and analysis of beta-blocker bioconcentration during acute exposure were performed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). After 4 days of exposure to beta-blockers, the bioconcentration drastically decreased for all three beta-blockers at all exposure levels, suggesting that an effective mechanism to reduce uptake or excrete beta-blockers could be present. Additionally, Girardia dorotocephala were cut proximal to the head and the quality of regeneration was documented from each fragment daily. No significant difference was visually observed after 2 weeks of regeneration between the brown planarians placed in beta-blocker solution and those placed in control solution.
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- Roya AminiTabrizi
- Bio5 Institute, The University of Arizona, 1657 East Helen Street, PO Box 210240, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 44 Circle Drive, Science Building West, Box - 1652, Edwardsville, IL, 62026-1652, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 44 Circle Drive, Science Building West, Box - 1652, Edwardsville, IL, 62026-1652, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 44 Circle Drive, Science Building West, Box - 1652, Edwardsville, IL, 62026-1652, USA.
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Campbell J, Shafiei Sabet S, Slabbekoorn H. Particle motion and sound pressure in fish tanks: A behavioural exploration of acoustic sensitivity in the zebrafish. Behav Processes 2019; 164:38-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Zanuzzo FS, de C. Bovolato AL, Pereira RT, Valença-Silva G, Barcellos LJG, Barreto RE. Innate response based on visual cues of sympatric and allopatric predators in Nile tilapia. Behav Processes 2019; 164:109-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Spinello C, Yang Y, Macrì S, Porfiri M. Zebrafish Adjust Their Behavior in Response to an Interactive Robotic Predator. Front Robot AI 2019; 6:38. [PMID: 33501054 PMCID: PMC7806020 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2019.00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) constitutes a valuable experimental species for the study of the biological determinants of emotional responses, such as fear and anxiety. Fear-related test paradigms traditionally entail the interaction between focal subjects and live predators, which may show inconsistent behavior throughout the experiment. To address this technical challenge, robotic stimuli are now frequently integrated in behavioral studies, yielding repeatable, customizable, and controllable experimental conditions. While most of the research has focused on open-loop control where robotic stimuli are preprogrammed to execute a priori known actions, recent work has explored the possibility of two-way interactions between robotic stimuli and live subjects. Here, we demonstrate a "closed-loop control" system to investigate fear response of zebrafish in which the response of the robotic stimulus is determined in real-time through a finite-state Markov chain constructed from independent observations on the interactions between zebrafish and their predator. Specifically, we designed a 3D-printed robotic replica of the zebrafish allopatric predator red tiger Oscar fish (Astronotus ocellatus), instrumented to interact in real-time with live subjects. We investigated the role of closed-loop control in modulating fear response in zebrafish through the analysis of the focal fish ethogram and the information-theoretic quantification of the interaction between the subject and the replica. Our results indicate that closed-loop control elicits consistent fear response in zebrafish and that zebrafish quickly adjust their behavior to avoid the predator's attacks. The augmented degree of interactivity afforded by the Markov-chain-dependent actuation of the replica constitutes a fundamental advancement in the study of animal-robot interactions and offers a new means for the development of experimental paradigms to study fear.
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- Chiara Spinello
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Centre for Behavioural Sciences and Mental Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Reproducibility and replicability in zebrafish behavioral neuroscience research. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2019; 178:30-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Kuroda T, Mizutani Y, Cançado CRX, Podlesnik CA. Predator videos and electric shock function as punishers for zebrafish (Danio rerio
). J Exp Anal Behav 2018; 111:116-129. [DOI: 10.1002/jeab.494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Florida Institute of Technology and The Scott Center for Autism Treatment
- The University of Auckland
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Audira G, Sarasamma S, Chen JR, Juniardi S, Sampurna BP, Liang ST, Lai YH, Lin GM, Hsieh MC, Hsiao CD. Zebrafish Mutants Carrying Leptin a (lepa) Gene Deficiency Display Obesity, Anxiety, Less Aggression and Fear, and Circadian Rhythm and Color Preference Dysregulation. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19124038. [PMID: 30551684 PMCID: PMC6320766 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19124038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Leptin, a hormone secreted by peripheral adipose tissues, regulates the appetite in animals. Recently, evidence has shown that leptin also plays roles in behavioral response in addition to controlling appetite. In this study, we examined the potential function of leptin on non-appetite behaviors in zebrafish model. By using genome editing tool of Transcription activator-like effector nuclease (TALEN), we successfully knocked out leptin a (lepa) gene by deleting 4 bp within coding region to create a premature-translation stop. Morphological and appetite analysis showed the lepa KO fish display a phenotype with obese, good appetite and elevation of Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) and Ghrelin hormones, consistent with the canonical function of leptin in controlling food intake. By multiple behavior endpoint analyses, including novel tank, mirror biting, predator avoidance, social interaction, shoaling, circadian rhythm, and color preference assay, we found the lepa KO fish display an anxiogenic phenotype showing hyperactivity with rapid swimming, less freezing time, less fear to predator, loose shoaling area forming, and circadian rhythm and color preference dysregulations. Using biochemical assays, melatonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine and serotonin levels in the brain were found to be significantly reduced in lepa KO fish, while the levels of dopamine, glycine and cortisol in the brain were significantly elevated. In addition, the brain ROS level was elevated, and the anti-oxidative enzyme catalase level was reduced. Taken together, by performing loss-of-function multiple behavior endpoint testing and biochemical analysis, we provide strong evidence for a critical role of lepa gene in modulating anxiety, aggression, fear, and circadian rhythm behaviors in zebrafish for the first time.
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- Gilbert Audira
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biological Science & Technology College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan.
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- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Ecology, Third Institute of Oceanography, State OceanicAdministration, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50094, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Center of Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Center of Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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The measurement of multiple behavior endpoints in zebrafish can provide informative clues within neurobehavioral field. However, multiple behavior evaluations usually require complicated and costly instrumental settings. Here, we reported a versatile setting that applied ten acrylic tanks arranging into five vertical layers and two horizontal columns to perform multiple behavior assays simultaneously, such as the novel tank diving test, mirror-biting test, social interaction, shoaling, and predator escape assay. In total, ten behavioral performance were collected in a single video, and the XY coordination of fish locomotion can be tracked by using open source software of idTracker and ImageJ. We validated our setting by examining zebrafish behavioral changes after exposure to low dose ethanol (EtOH) for 96 h. Fish were observed staying longer time at bottom of the tank, less mirror biting interest, higher freezing time, less fear in predator test, and tight shoaling behaviors which indicated the anxiogenic effect was induced by low dosage exposure of EtOH in zebrafish. In conclusion, the setting in this study provided a simple, versatile and cost-effective way to assess multiple behavioral endpoints in zebrafish with high reliability and reproducibility for the first time.
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Sarasamma S, Audira G, Juniardi S, Sampurna BP, Liang ST, Hao E, Lai YH, Hsiao CD. Zinc Chloride Exposure Inhibits Brain Acetylcholine Levels, Produces Neurotoxic Signatures, and Diminishes Memory and Motor Activities in Adult Zebrafish. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19103195. [PMID: 30332818 PMCID: PMC6213992 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19103195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In this study, we evaluated the acute (24, 48, 72, and 96 h) and chronic (21 days) adverse effects induced by low doses (0.1, 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mg/L) of zinc chloride (ZnCl2) exposure in adult zebrafish by using behavioral endpoints like three-dimensional (3D) locomotion, passive avoidance, aggression, circadian rhythm, and predator avoidance tests. Also, brain tissues were dissected and subjected to analysis of multiple parameters related to oxidative stress, antioxidant responses, superoxide dismutase (SOD), neurotoxicity, and neurotransmitters. The results showed that ZnCl2-exposed fishes displayed decreased locomotor behavior and impaired short-term memory, which caused an Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)-like syndrome. In addition, low concentrations of ZnCl2 induced amyloid beta (amyloid β) and phosphorylated Tau (p-Tau) protein levels in brains. In addition, significant induction in oxidative stress indices (reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA)), reduction in antioxidant defense system (glutathione (GSH), GSH peroxidase (GSH-Px) and SOD) and changes in neurotransmitters were observed at low concentrations of ZnCl2. Neurotoxic effects of ZnCl2 were observed with significant inhibition of acetylcholine (ACh) activity when the exposure dose was higher than 1 ppm. Furthermore, we found that zinc, metallothionein (MT), and cortisol levels in brain were elevated compared to the control group. A significantly negative correlation was observed between memory and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. In summary, these findings revealed that exposure to ZnCl2 affected the behavior profile of zebrafish, and induced neurotoxicity which may be associated with damaged brain areas related to memory. Moreover, our ZnCl2-induced zebrafish model may have potential for AD-associated research in the future.
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- Sreeja Sarasamma
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Chung-Pei Rd., Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Chung-Pei Rd., Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Chung-Pei Rd., Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Chung-Pei Rd., Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Chung-Pei Rd., Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, Guangxi, China.
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chinese Culture University, No. 55 Hwa-Kang Rd, Taipei 11114, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Chung-Pei Rd., Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
- Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan.
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Dos Santos Sampaio TI, de Melo NC, de Freitas Paiva BT, da Silva Aleluia GA, da Silva Neto FLP, da Silva HR, Keita H, Cruz RAS, Sánchez-Ortiz BL, Pineda-Peña EA, Balderas JL, Navarrete A, Carvalho JCT. Leaves of Spondias mombin L. a traditional anxiolytic and antidepressant: Pharmacological evaluation on zebrafish (Danio rerio). JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 224:563-578. [PMID: 29852265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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ETHNOBOTANICAL RELEVANCE Spondias mombin L. is a plant dispersed throughout the tropical regions of South America, Africa, and Asia, being found mainly in the North and Northeast of Brazil, where the leaves are used in preparations for neuropsychiatric disorders. Therefore, it is of great importance to carry out studies in different pharmacological models that can prove the traditional use of this plant species. MATERIALS AND METHODS the hydroethanolic extract from S. mombin leaves (HELSm) was evaluated by oral administration (25 mg/kg) and by immersion (25 mg/l) in scototaxis test in zebrafish (Danio rerio). For this study, caffeine (100 mg/kg) and buspirone (25 mg/kg) were used as standard drugs. The antidepressant action of the HELSm was evaluated assessed in the novel tank diving test (NTDT). In this study, a group with 1% ethanol, one with unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS), and another with developmental, social isolation (DSI) were used as induction groups for depression-like behavior and fluoxetine (20 mg/kg) as a drug pattern. RESULTS by the HPLC-UV fingerprint analysis, the HELSm presented several derivatives of polyphenolic compounds and flavonoids and identified ellagic acid and isoquercitrin, and by the gas-chromatographic, the majority of the identified compounds were fatty acids, esters, and alcohols. By immersion, the LC50 was 49.86 mg/l and by oral via the LD50 in 48 h, was 4.515 g/kg in zebrafish. For all spatiotemporal and behavioral variables (time spent, white compartment, latency, toggle, erratic swimming, freezing duration, thigmotaxis, and risk assessment), the treatment with HELSm produced a similar effect to buspirone and was significant when compared to the caffeine and control group (p < 0.01, Tukey-Kramer test). For all spatiotemporal and behavioral variables evaluated (time spent at the top of the apparatus, crossed quadrants, erratic swimming, and duration of freezing), treatment with HELSm produced a change in the depression-like behavior in the groups tested, with a similar effect to fluoxetine, both with a significant difference when compared to the control groups (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that the acute administration of the HELSm in the scototaxis and NTDT tests in a zebrafish model (Danio rerio) produced anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, devoid of hypnotic and sedative actions by immersion, and this action was improved when administered by oral via. Possibly, the presence of isoquercitrin in the leaves of Spondias mombin participates in the anxiolytic and antidepressant effects.
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- Tafnis Ingret Dos Santos Sampaio
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Inovação Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Universidad de la Sierra Sur, Division de Pós-Grado, Instituto de Investigación sobre la Salud Pública, Ciudad Universitaria, Calle Guillermo Rojas Mijangos S/N, Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
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- Facultad de Química, Departamento de Farmacia, Laboratorio de Farmacología de Productos Naturales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Departamento de Farmacia, Laboratorio de Farmacología de Productos Naturales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Departamento de Farmacia, Laboratorio de Farmacología de Productos Naturales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Departamento de Farmacia, Laboratorio de Farmacología de Productos Naturales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Curso de Farmácia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil; Rede Bionorte, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Brazil.
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Speed dependent descending control of freezing behavior in Drosophila melanogaster. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3697. [PMID: 30209268 PMCID: PMC6135764 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05875-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The most fundamental choice an animal has to make when it detects a threat is whether to freeze, reducing its chances of being noticed, or to flee to safety. Here we show that Drosophila melanogaster exposed to looming stimuli in a confined arena either freeze or flee. The probability of freezing versus fleeing is modulated by the fly’s walking speed at the time of threat, demonstrating that freeze/flee decisions depend on behavioral state. We describe a pair of descending neurons crucially implicated in freezing. Genetic silencing of DNp09 descending neurons disrupts freezing yet does not prevent fleeing. Optogenetic activation of both DNp09 neurons induces running and freezing in a state-dependent manner. Our findings establish walking speed as a key factor in defensive response choices and reveal a pair of descending neurons as a critical component in the circuitry mediating selection and execution of freezing or fleeing behaviors. Looming discs are perceived as an innate threat by flies and elicit a survival response. Here, the authors report that flies exhibit either an escape or freezing response depending on their walking speed and identify the involvement of a pair of neurons in mediating the behavior.
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Abreu MS, Oliveira TA, Koakoski G, Barreto RE, Barcellos LJ. Modulation of Cortisol Responses to an Acute Stressor in Zebrafish Visually Exposed to Heterospecific Fish During Development. Zebrafish 2018; 15:228-233. [DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2017.1509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- Murilo S. Abreu
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Cidade Universitária, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Cidade Universitária, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Cidade Universitária, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Centro de Aquicultura da UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Cidade Universitária, Santa Maria, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioexperimentação, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), Hospital Veterinário, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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Soares MC, Cardoso SC, Carvalho TDS, Maximino C. Using model fish to study the biological mechanisms of cooperative behaviour: A future for translational research concerning social anxiety disorders? Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2018; 82:205-215. [PMID: 29154800 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2017.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Human societies demand of its composing members the development of a wide array of social tools and strategies. A notable example is human outstanding ability to cooperate with others, in all its complex forms, depicting the reality of a highly demanding social framework in which humans need to be integrated as to attain physical and mental benefits. Considering the importance of social engagement, it's not entirely unexpected that most psychiatric disorders involve some disruption of normal social behaviour, ranging from an abnormal absence to a significant increase of social functioning. It is however surprising that knowledge on these social anxiety disorders still remains so limited. Here we review the literature focusing on the social and cooperative toolbox of 3 fish model species (cleaner fishes, guppies and zebrafish) which are amenable systems to test for social disorders. We build on current knowledge based on ethological information, arising from studies on cooperative behaviour in cleanerfishes and guppies, while profiting from the advantages of the intense use of zebrafish, to create novel paradigms aiming at the major socio-cognitive modules/dimensions in fish species. This focus may enable the discovery of putative conserved endpoints which are relevant for research into social disorders. We suggest that cross-species, cross-domain, functional and genetic approaches could provide a wider array of information on the neurobiological bases of social and cooperative behaviour, crucial to understanding the neural bases of social disorders and key to finding novel avenues towards treatment.
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- Marta C Soares
- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, 4485-661 Vairão, Portugal.
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- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, 4485-661 Vairão, Portugal
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- IESB, Instituto de Estudos em Saúde e Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, Unidade III, Marabá, Brazil
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- IESB, Instituto de Estudos em Saúde e Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, Unidade III, Marabá, Brazil
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Pieróg M, Guz L, Doboszewska U, Poleszak E, Wlaź P. Effects of alprazolam treatment on anxiety-like behavior induced by color stimulation in adult zebrafish. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2018; 82:297-306. [PMID: 28867392 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2017.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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It has been reported that the use of certain stimuli can lead to anxiety-like behavior in zebrafish. Moreover, visual stimulation of zebrafish is becoming a popular tool. Here we evaluated the effects of six colors combinations and alprazolam, a benzodiazepine which is widely used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, on the behavior of adult zebrafish in a two-chambered apparatus, which chambers were illuminated by red/yellow, green/blue, red/green, green/yellow, red/blue and blue/yellow light. The following parameters were measured: time spent in the zone, number of entries to the zone, time of freezing, distance traveled and average speed in the zone. We report that the adult zebrafish spent more time in the red zone compared to yellow or green as well as in the yellow or blue compared to green. The zebrafish displayed a concomitant increase in time freezing in the red zone compared to yellow or green as well as in the yellow or blue compared to green. Moreover, average speed was decreased in the red zone compared to yellow or green and in the yellow zone compared to green. Treatment with alprazolam significantly affected the behavior of the zebrafish, e.g., following alprazolam administration time spent in the zone and time freezing were longer in the green zone than in red. Based on these observations, we suggest that light color combinations could be effective to manipulate zebrafish behavior and could be useful in neuropsychopharmacological studies, perhaps to study anxiety-like behavior and the effects of anxiolytic agents.
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- Mateusz Pieróg
- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Biochemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Fish Diseases and Biology, Institute of Biological Bases of Animal Diseases, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 12, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Biochemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Biochemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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Meshalkina DA, Kysil EV, Warnick JE, Demin KA, Kalueff AV. Adult zebrafish in CNS disease modeling: a tank that's half-full, not half-empty, and still filling. Lab Anim (NY) 2018; 46:378-387. [PMID: 28984854 DOI: 10.1038/laban.1345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is increasingly used in a broad array of biomedical studies, from cancer research to drug screening. Zebrafish also represent an emerging model organism for studying complex brain diseases. The number of zebrafish neuroscience studies is exponentially growing, significantly outpacing those conducted with rodents or other model organisms. Yet, there is still a substantial amount of resistance in adopting zebrafish as a first-choice model system. Studies of the repertoire of zebrafish neural and behavioral functions continue to reveal new opportunities for understanding the pathobiology of various CNS deficits. Although some of these models are well established in zebrafish, including models for anxiety, depression, and addiction, others are less recognized, for example, models of autism and obsessive-compulsive states. However, mounting data indicate that a wide spectrum of CNS diseases can be modeled in adult zebrafish. Here, we summarize recent findings using zebrafish CNS assays, discuss model limitations and the existing challenges, as well as outline future directions of research in this field.
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- Darya A Meshalkina
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia.,The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana, USA
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Behavioral Sciences, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas, USA
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia.,The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana, USA
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, ITBM, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia.,Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia.,ZENEREI Research Center, Slidell, Louisiana, USA
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Neri D, Ruberto T, Cord-Cruz G, Porfiri M. Information theory and robotics meet to study predator-prey interactions. CHAOS (WOODBURY, N.Y.) 2017; 27:073111. [PMID: 28764408 DOI: 10.1063/1.4990051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Transfer entropy holds promise to advance our understanding of animal behavior, by affording the identification of causal relationships that underlie animal interactions. A critical step toward the reliable implementation of this powerful information-theoretic concept entails the design of experiments in which causal relationships could be systematically controlled. Here, we put forward a robotics-based experimental approach to test the validity of transfer entropy in the study of predator-prey interactions. We investigate the behavioral response of zebrafish to a fear-evoking robotic stimulus, designed after the morpho-physiology of the red tiger oscar and actuated along preprogrammed trajectories. From the time series of the positions of the zebrafish and the robotic stimulus, we demonstrate that transfer entropy correctly identifies the influence of the stimulus on the focal subject. Building on this evidence, we apply transfer entropy to study the interactions between zebrafish and a live red tiger oscar. The analysis of transfer entropy reveals a change in the direction of the information flow, suggesting a mutual influence between the predator and the prey, where the predator adapts its strategy as a function of the movement of the prey, which, in turn, adjusts its escape as a function of the predator motion. Through the integration of information theory and robotics, this study posits a new approach to study predator-prey interactions in freshwater fish.
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- Daniele Neri
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA
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Kysil EV, Meshalkina DA, Frick EE, Echevarria DJ, Rosemberg DB, Maximino C, Lima MG, Abreu MS, Giacomini AC, Barcellos LJG, Song C, Kalueff AV. Comparative Analyses of Zebrafish Anxiety-Like Behavior Using Conflict-Based Novelty Tests. Zebrafish 2017; 14:197-208. [DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2016.1415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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- Elana V. Kysil
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana
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- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana
- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Behavior “Frederico Guilherme Graeff,” Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Biological Studies, Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará (UNIFESSPA), Marabá, Brazil
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- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana
- University of the State of Pará (UEPA), Marabá, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Bio-Experimentation, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Bio-Experimentation, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana
- Postgraduate Program in Bio-Experimentation, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Research Institute for Marine Drugs and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- Graduate Institute of Neural and Cognitive Sciences, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, Louisiana
- Research Institute for Marine Drugs and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
- ZENEREI Research Center, Slidell, Louisiana
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Polverino G, Bierbach D, Killen SS, Uusi-Heikkilä S, Arlinghaus R. Body length rather than routine metabolic rate and body condition correlates with activity and risk-taking in juvenile zebrafish Danio rerio. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2016; 89:2251-2267. [PMID: 27615803 PMCID: PMC6849769 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this study, the following hypotheses were explored using zebrafish Danio rerio: (1) individuals from the same cohort differ consistently in activity and risk-taking and (2) variation in activity and risk-taking is linked to individual differences in metabolic rate, body length and body condition. To examine these hypotheses, juvenile D. rerio were tested for routine metabolic rate and subsequently exposed to an open field test. Strong evidence was found for consistent among-individual differences in activity and risk-taking, which were overall negatively correlated with body length, i.e. larger D. rerio were found to be less active in a potentially dangerous open field and a similar trend was found with respect to a more direct measure of their risk-taking tendency. In contrast, routine metabolic rate and body condition were uncorrelated with both activity and risk-taking of juvenile D. rerio. These findings suggest that body length is associated with risk-related behaviours in juvenile D. rerio for which larger, rather than smaller, individuals may have a higher risk of predation, while the role for routine metabolic rate is relatively limited or non-existent, at least under the conditions of the present study.
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- G Polverino
- Department of Biology and Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Muggelseedamm 310, 12587, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Biology and Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Muggelseedamm 310, 12587, Berlin, Germany
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- College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, U.K
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- Department of Biology and Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Muggelseedamm 310, 12587, Berlin, Germany
- Division of Genetics and Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4, Turku, 20014, Finland
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- Department of Biology and Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Muggelseedamm 310, 12587, Berlin, Germany
- Division of Integrative Fisheries Management, Faculty of Life Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099, Berlin, Germany
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Seguin D, Shams S, Gerlai R. Behavioral Responses to Novelty or to a Predator Stimulus Are Not Altered in Adult Zebrafish by Early Embryonic Alcohol Exposure. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2016; 40:2667-2675. [PMID: 27790739 DOI: 10.1111/acer.13249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) may vary in symptoms and severity. In the milder and more prevalent forms of the disease, behavioral abnormalities may include impaired social behavior, for example, difficulty interpreting social cues. Patients with FASD remain often undiagnosed due to lack of biomarkers, and treatment is unavailable because the mechanisms of the disease are not yet understood. Animal models have been proposed to facilitate addressing these problems. More recently, short exposure of the zebrafish embryo to low concentrations of alcohol was shown to lead to significant and lasting impairment of behavior in response to social stimuli. The impairment may be the result of abnormal social behavior or altered fear/anxiety. The goal of the current study was to investigate the latter. METHODS Here, we employed the alcohol exposure regimen used previously (exposure of 24th hour postfertilization embryos to 0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, or 1.00% vol/vol alcohol for 2 hours), allowed the fish to reach adulthood, and measured the behavioral responses of these adults to a novel tank (anxiety-related behaviors) as well as to an animated image of a sympatric predator of zebrafish (fear-related behaviors). RESULTS We found behavioral responses of embryonic alcohol-exposed adult fish to remain statistically indistinguishable from those of controls, suggesting unaltered anxiety and fear in the embryonic alcohol-treated fish. CONCLUSIONS Given that motor and perceptual function was previously shown to be also unaltered in the adults after embryonic alcohol exposure, our current results suggest that the impaired response of these fish to social stimuli may be the result of abnormal social behavior.
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- Diane Seguin
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Abudayah WH, Mathis A. Predator recognition learning in rainbow darters Etheostoma caeruleum: specific learning and neophobia. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2016; 89:1612-1623. [PMID: 27325601 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study investigated whether rainbow darters Etheostoma caeruleum can learn to recognize unfamiliar predators through the process of classical conditioning. Etheostoma caeruleum were conditioned by exposing them simultaneously to their chemical alarm cues (a known fright stimulus) and either chemical cues from larval ringed salamanders Ambystoma annulatum (unfamiliar predator) or to a blank water cue (control). Conditioning could result in either specific learning of the A. annulatum cue or increased wariness in response to any novel cue (neophobia). To distinguish between these possibilities, E. caeruleum in both groups were exposed to either A. annulatum cues alone or to chemical cues from western rat snakes Pantherophis obsoletus (novel cue) 2 days after conditioning. Treatment (A. annulatum-conditioned) E. caeruleum, but not control E. caeruleum, showed a fright response when they were exposed to both the conditioned (A. annulatum) and novel (P. obsoletus) cues, indicating increased sensitivity to new stimuli. When E. caeruleum were retested after an additional 32 days, however, the fright response occurred only following exposure to the conditioned (A. annulatum) stimulus, indicating that specific learning of the A. annulatum cue had been retained whereas the neophobia to novel stimuli was temporary.
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- W H Abudayah
- Department of Biology, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, 65897, U.S.A
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- Department of Biology, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, 65897, U.S.A
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Kern EMA, Robinson D, Gass E, Godwin J, Langerhans RB. Correlated evolution of personality, morphology and performance. Anim Behav 2016; 117:79-86. [PMID: 29398712 PMCID: PMC5791543 DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2016.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Evolutionary change in one trait can elicit evolutionary changes in other traits due to genetic correlations. This constrains the independent evolution of traits and can lead to unpredicted ecological and evolutionary outcomes. Animals might frequently exhibit genetic associations among behavioural and morphological-physiological traits, because the physiological mechanisms behind animal personality can have broad multitrait effects and because many selective agents influence the evolution of multiple types of traits. However, we currently know little about genetic correlations between animal personalities and nonbehavioural traits. We tested for associations between personality, morphology and locomotor performance by comparing zebrafish (Danio rerio) collected from the wild and then selectively bred for either a proactive or reactive stress coping style ('bold' or 'shy' phenotypes). Based on adaptive hypotheses of correlational selection in the wild, we predicted that artificial selection for boldness would produce correlated evolutionary responses of larger caudal regions and higher fast-start escape performance (and the opposite for shyness). After four to seven generations, morphology and locomotor performance differed between personality lines: bold zebrafish exhibited a larger caudal region and higher fast-start performance than fish in the shy line, matching predictions. Individual-level phenotypic correlations suggested that pleiotropy or physical gene linkage likely explained the correlated response of locomotor performance, while the correlated response of body shape may have reflected linkage disequilibrium, which is breaking down each generation in the laboratory. Our results indicate that evolution of personality can result in concomitant changes in morphology and whole-organism performance, and vice versa.
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- Elizabeth M. A. Kern
- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
- W.M. Keck Center for Behavioral Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
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- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
- W.M. Keck Center for Behavioral Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
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- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
- W.M. Keck Center for Behavioral Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
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- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
- W.M. Keck Center for Behavioral Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
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- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
- W.M. Keck Center for Behavioral Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
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Rennekamp AJ, Huang XP, Wang Y, Patel S, Lorello PJ, Cade L, Gonzales APW, Yeh JRJ, Caldarone BJ, Roth BL, Kokel D, Peterson RT. σ1 receptor ligands control a switch between passive and active threat responses. Nat Chem Biol 2016; 12:552-8. [PMID: 27239788 PMCID: PMC4912403 DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.2089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Humans and many animals show 'freezing' behavior in response to threatening stimuli. In humans, inappropriate threat responses are fundamental characteristics of several mental illnesses. To identify small molecules that modulate threat responses, we developed a high-throughput behavioral assay in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and evaluated 10,000 compounds for their effects on freezing behavior. We found three classes of compounds that switch the threat response from freezing to escape-like behavior. We then screened these for binding activity across 45 candidate targets. Using target profile clustering, we identified the sigma-1 (σ1) receptor as having a role in the mechanism of behavioral switching and confirmed that known σ1 ligands also disrupt freezing behavior. Furthermore, mutation of the gene encoding σ1 prevented the behavioral effect of escape-inducing compounds. One compound, which we call finazine, potently bound mammalian σ1 and altered threat-response behavior in mice. Thus, pharmacological and genetic interrogation of the freezing response revealed σ1 as a mediator of threat responses in vertebrates.
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- Andrew J. Rennekamp
- Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, USA
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- National Institute of Mental Health Psychoactive Drug Screening Program and Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7365, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, USA
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- NeuroBehavior Laboratory, Harvard NeuroDiscovery Center and Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- NeuroBehavior Laboratory, Harvard NeuroDiscovery Center and Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
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- National Institute of Mental Health Psychoactive Drug Screening Program and Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7365, USA
- Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7360, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco, California, 94143, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, USA
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Nirwane A, Sridhar V, Majumdar A. Neurobehavioural Changes and Brain Oxidative Stress Induced by Acute Exposure to GSM900 Mobile Phone Radiations in Zebrafish (Danio rerio). Toxicol Res 2016; 32:123-32. [PMID: 27123163 PMCID: PMC4843974 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2016.32.2.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The impact of mobile phone (MP) radiation on the brain is of specific interest to the scientific community and warrants investigations, as MP is held close to the head. Studies on humans and rodents revealed hazards MP radiation associated such as brain tumors, impairment in cognition, hearing etc. Melatonin (MT) is an important modulator of CNS functioning and is a neural antioxidant hormone. Zebrafish has emerged as a popular model organism for CNS studies. Herein, we evaluated the impact of GSM900MP (GSM900MP) radiation exposure daily for 1 hr for 14 days with the SAR of 1.34W/Kg on neurobehavioral and oxidative stress parameters in zebrafish. Our study revealed that, GSM900MP radiation exposure, significantly decreased time spent near social stimulus zone and increased total distance travelled, in social interaction test. In the novel tank dive test, the GSM900MP radiation exposure elicited anxiety as revealed by significantly increased time spent in bottom half; freezing bouts and duration and decreased distance travelled, average velocity, and number of entries to upper half of the tank. Exposed zebrafish spent less time in the novel arm of the Y-Maze, corroborating significant impairment in learning as compared to the control group. Exposure decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) activities whereas, increased levels of reduced glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) was encountered showing compromised antioxidant defense. Treatment with MT significantly reversed the above neurobehavioral and oxidative derangements induced by GSM900MP radiation exposure. This study traced GSM900MP radiation exposure induced neurobehavioral aberrations and alterations in brain oxidative status. Furthermore, MT proved to be a promising therapeutic candidate in ameliorating such outcomes in zebrafish.
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- Abhijit Nirwane
- Department of Pharmacology, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Mumbai, India
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Bartolini T, Mwaffo V, Showler A, Macrì S, Butail S, Porfiri M. Zebrafish response to 3D printed shoals of conspecifics: the effect of body size. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 2016; 11:026003. [PMID: 26891476 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/11/2/026003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Recent progress in three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has enabled rapid prototyping of complex models at a limited cost. Virtually every research laboratory has access to a 3D printer, which can assist in the design and implementation of hypothesis-driven studies on animal behavior. In this study, we explore the possibility of using 3D printing technology to understand the role of body size in the social behavior of the zebrafish model organism. In a dichotomous preference test, we study the behavioral response of zebrafish to shoals of 3D printed replicas of varying size. We systematically vary the size of each replica without altering the coloration, aspect ratio, and stripe patterns, which are all selected to closely mimic zebrafish morphophysiology. The replicas are actuated through a robotic manipulator, mimicking the natural motion of live subjects. Zebrafish preference is assessed by scoring the time spent in the vicinity of the shoal of replicas, and the information theoretic construct of transfer entropy is used to further elucidate the influence of the replicas on zebrafish motion. Our results demonstrate that zebrafish adjust their behavior in response to variations in the size of the replicas. Subjects exhibit an avoidance reaction for larger replicas, and they are attracted toward and influenced by smaller replicas. The approach presented in this study, integrating 3D printing technology, robotics, and information theory, is expected to significantly aid preclinical research on zebrafish behavior.
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- Tiziana Bartolini
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11201, USA
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