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Genetic selection for ethanol withdrawal severity: differences in replicate mouse lines.

J C Crabbe, A Kosobud, E R Young

    Life Sciences
    |September 5, 1983
    PubMed
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    Researchers selectively bred mice for ethanol withdrawal seizure severity. This created distinct prone and resistant lines, useful for studying alcohol dependence and withdrawal mechanisms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Pharmacology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Physical dependence on ethanol can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms, including seizures.
    • Understanding the genetic and physiological factors influencing alcohol withdrawal severity is crucial for developing effective treatments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish mouse lines selectively bred for differences in handling-induced withdrawal seizure severity after chronic ethanol exposure.
    • To investigate the heritability and characteristics of ethanol withdrawal seizures in selected mouse lines.

    Main Methods:

    • Within-family selective breeding was employed over five generations.
    • Mice were made physically dependent on ethanol via inhalation.
    • Withdrawal seizure severity was assessed after handling, and two selected lines (Withdrawal Seizure Prone - WSP) and two selected lines (Withdrawal Seizure Resistant - WSR) were established, alongside two control lines (WSC).

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    Main Results:

    • WSP lines exhibited significantly more severe withdrawal convulsions compared to WSC lines.
    • WSR lines displayed less severe withdrawal convulsions compared to WSC lines.
    • Observed differences were more pronounced in WSP lines and not attributable to variations in the effective dose of ethanol; heritability was higher in WSP lines.

    Conclusions:

    • Selective breeding successfully generated distinct mouse lines with varying susceptibility to ethanol withdrawal seizures.
    • These WSP and WSR mouse lines provide valuable genetic models for exploring the physiological underpinnings of alcohol dependence and withdrawal.
    • Further research using these lines can elucidate the mechanisms driving seizure severity during ethanol withdrawal.