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Effects of Thalamic Reticular Nucleus Electrical Stimulation in Rats in a T-maze Perseverative Behavior Model Induced
Pablo Andrade1, José D Carrillo-Ruiz, Ylián Ramírez
1Functional Neurosurgery, Stereotactic and Radiosurgery Unit, Mexico General Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico; Anáhuac University, School of Medicine and Psychology, Mexico City, Mexico; and Research Department, Mexico General Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico.
Abstract:
Objective. Evaluate the possible decrease of chemically induced perseverative behavior in rats after electrical stimulation at different frequencies in the thalamic reticular nucleus. Material and Methods. A total of 28 male rats were divided in four groups: control, sham, OFF stimulation, and ON stimulation (450 µsec, 1 V, 6 and 120 Hz) that underwent the administration of saline solution and 8-OH-DPAT. The animals were evaluated in a T-maze model in which three choices or more in the same branch are considered as perseverative. Intragroup analysis was done through paired T-student and intergroup analysis through an ANOVA test. Results. The numbers of perseverations mean for the control group were 1.3 before and 1.4 post saline solution injections. Sham group mean of 1.3 pre and 3.4 post 8-OH-DPAT administration; OFF stimulation group 1.1 pre and 3.3 post 8-OH-DPAT administration; and for ON stimulation 1.1 pre and 1.9 post 8-OH-DPAT administration for stimulation at low frequency (6 Hz) and 3.4 at high frequency (120 Hz). Evident intergroup statistical differences were shown (p < 0.01). Conclusions. Electrical stimulation with the low-frequency group was the only group that after manipulation with 8-OH-DPAT showed a decrease in perseverative behavior, even close to baseline.
