Genotype-dependent changes in pain thresholds in adult mice after neonatal treatment

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2004 Jun;137(6):532-4. doi: 10.1023/b:bebm.0000042703.99534.40.

Abstract

We studied the effect of neonatal treatment with pharmacological preparations (Semax and buspiron) and solvents (distilled water and physiological saline) on the pain threshold in 3-4-month-old mice of 6 genotypes. Neonatal administration of the solvent (nociceptive stimulation) decreased pain thresholds in DBA/2, 101/HY, and RSB males, but not in female mice and animals of other strains. Neonatal administration of Semax significantly increased pain thresholds in adult DBA/2 and 101/HY males compared to those in animals neonatally treated with the solvent. Injection of buspiron in the neonatal period decreased pain thresholds in RLB males.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn*
  • Buspirone / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Genotype*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Pain Threshold / drug effects*
  • Pain Threshold / physiology
  • Rats
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Sex Factors

Substances

  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Buspirone