A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents

An animal model, suitable for resembling Parkinson's disease (PD) progress, should show both, motor and non-motor alterations. However, these features have been scarcely evaluated or developed in parkinsonian models induced by neurotoxins. This protocol provides modifications to original method...

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Main Authors: Luis O. Soto-Rojas, Cecilia Bañuelos, Linda Garces-Ramirez, Claudia Luna-Herrera, Yazmin M. Flores-Martínez, Guadalupe Soto-Rodríguez, Bismark Gatica-García, Francisco E. López-Salas, José Ayala-Dávila, María E. Gutiérrez-Castillo, América Padilla-Viveros, Fidel de la Cruz-López, Irma A. Martínez-Davila, Daniel Martinez-Fong
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016120300418
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author Luis O. Soto-Rojas
Cecilia Bañuelos
Linda Garces-Ramirez
Claudia Luna-Herrera
Yazmin M. Flores-Martínez
Guadalupe Soto-Rodríguez
Bismark Gatica-García
Francisco E. López-Salas
José Ayala-Dávila
María E. Gutiérrez-Castillo
América Padilla-Viveros
Fidel de la Cruz-López
Irma A. Martínez-Davila
Daniel Martinez-Fong
author_facet Luis O. Soto-Rojas
Cecilia Bañuelos
Linda Garces-Ramirez
Claudia Luna-Herrera
Yazmin M. Flores-Martínez
Guadalupe Soto-Rodríguez
Bismark Gatica-García
Francisco E. López-Salas
José Ayala-Dávila
María E. Gutiérrez-Castillo
América Padilla-Viveros
Fidel de la Cruz-López
Irma A. Martínez-Davila
Daniel Martinez-Fong
author_sort Luis O. Soto-Rojas
collection DOAJ
description An animal model, suitable for resembling Parkinson's disease (PD) progress, should show both, motor and non-motor alterations. However, these features have been scarcely evaluated or developed in parkinsonian models induced by neurotoxins. This protocol provides modifications to original methods, allowing six different motor and non-motor behavior tests, which adequately and timely emulate the main parkinsonian sensorimotor alterations in the rat or mouse: (1) bilateral sensorimotor alterations, examined by the vibrissae test; (2) balance and motor coordination, evaluated by the uncoordinated gait test; (3) locomotor asymmetry, analyzed by the cylinder test; (4) bradykinesia, as a locomotor alteration evidenced by the open field test; (5) depressive-like behavior, judged by the forced swimming test; and (6) hyposmia, assessed by the olfactory asymmetry test. Some advantages of using these behavioral tests over others include: • No sophisticated materials or equipment are required for their application and evaluation. • They are used in rodent models for parkinsonian research, but they can also be helpful for studying other movement disorders. • These tests can accurately discriminate the affected side from the healthy one, after unilateral injury of one hemisphere, resulting in sensorimotor, olfactory or locomotor asymmetry.
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spelling doaj.art-3c146b565ba14aeab528179f90c90fa32022-12-21T22:46:56ZengElsevierMethodsX2215-01612020-01-017100821A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodentsLuis O. Soto-Rojas0Cecilia Bañuelos1Linda Garces-Ramirez2Claudia Luna-Herrera3Yazmin M. Flores-Martínez4Guadalupe Soto-Rodríguez5Bismark Gatica-García6Francisco E. López-Salas7José Ayala-Dávila8María E. Gutiérrez-Castillo9América Padilla-Viveros10Fidel de la Cruz-López11Irma A. Martínez-Davila12Daniel Martinez-Fong13Departamento de Fisiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Wilfrido Massieu s/n, Unidad Profesional “Adolfo López Mateos”, Ciudad de México 07738, México; Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. de los Barrios No. 1, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla, Edo. de México 54090, MéxicoCoordinación General de Programas Multidisciplinarios. Programa Transdisciplinario en Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico para la Sociedad, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Ciudad de México 07360, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Wilfrido Massieu s/n, Unidad Profesional “Adolfo López Mateos”, Ciudad de México 07738, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Wilfrido Massieu s/n, Unidad Profesional “Adolfo López Mateos”, Ciudad de México 07738, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, MéxicoFacultad de Medicina, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 13 Sur 2702, Puebla 72420, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, MéxicoPrograma de Doctorado en Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Ciudad de México 07360, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, MéxicoDepartamento de Biociencias e Ingeniería, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 30 de junio de 1520s/n, Ciudad de México 07340, MéxicoCoordinación General de Programas Multidisciplinarios. Programa Transdisciplinario en Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico para la Sociedad, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Ciudad de México 07360, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Wilfrido Massieu s/n, Unidad Profesional “Adolfo López Mateos”, Ciudad de México 07738, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, MéxicoDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, México; Programa de Doctorado en Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Ciudad de México 07360, México; Corresponding author at: Departamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, México.An animal model, suitable for resembling Parkinson's disease (PD) progress, should show both, motor and non-motor alterations. However, these features have been scarcely evaluated or developed in parkinsonian models induced by neurotoxins. This protocol provides modifications to original methods, allowing six different motor and non-motor behavior tests, which adequately and timely emulate the main parkinsonian sensorimotor alterations in the rat or mouse: (1) bilateral sensorimotor alterations, examined by the vibrissae test; (2) balance and motor coordination, evaluated by the uncoordinated gait test; (3) locomotor asymmetry, analyzed by the cylinder test; (4) bradykinesia, as a locomotor alteration evidenced by the open field test; (5) depressive-like behavior, judged by the forced swimming test; and (6) hyposmia, assessed by the olfactory asymmetry test. Some advantages of using these behavioral tests over others include: • No sophisticated materials or equipment are required for their application and evaluation. • They are used in rodent models for parkinsonian research, but they can also be helpful for studying other movement disorders. • These tests can accurately discriminate the affected side from the healthy one, after unilateral injury of one hemisphere, resulting in sensorimotor, olfactory or locomotor asymmetry.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016120300418Depressive like-behaviorLocomotor asymmetryBradykinesiaSensorimotor alterationUncoordinated gaitParkinsonism
spellingShingle Luis O. Soto-Rojas
Cecilia Bañuelos
Linda Garces-Ramirez
Claudia Luna-Herrera
Yazmin M. Flores-Martínez
Guadalupe Soto-Rodríguez
Bismark Gatica-García
Francisco E. López-Salas
José Ayala-Dávila
María E. Gutiérrez-Castillo
América Padilla-Viveros
Fidel de la Cruz-López
Irma A. Martínez-Davila
Daniel Martinez-Fong
A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents
MethodsX
Depressive like-behavior
Locomotor asymmetry
Bradykinesia
Sensorimotor alteration
Uncoordinated gait
Parkinsonism
title A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents
title_full A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents
title_fullStr A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents
title_full_unstemmed A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents
title_short A sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non-motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents
title_sort sequential methodology for integral evaluation of motor and non motor behaviors in parkinsonian rodents
topic Depressive like-behavior
Locomotor asymmetry
Bradykinesia
Sensorimotor alteration
Uncoordinated gait
Parkinsonism
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016120300418
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