Long-lasting effects of minocycline on behavior in young but not adult Fragile X mice

Highlights • Effectiveness of minocycline treatment in alleviating FXS-like behaviors in Fmr1 KO mice. • Minocycline reduces locomotor activity and anxiety in young and adult Fmr1 KO mice. • Continuous minocycline treatment is required to maintain the effects in adult Fmr1 KO mice. • Beneficial effe...

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Published in:Neuroscience Vol. 246; pp. 186 - 198
Main Authors: Dansie, L.E, Phommahaxay, K, Okusanya, A.G, Uwadia, J, Huang, M, Rotschafer, S.E, Razak, K.A, Ethell, D.W, Ethell, I.M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 29-08-2013
Elsevier
Subjects:
FXS
WRJ
LSD
WT
GSK
pS
pT
pY
MCB
MMP
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Summary:Highlights • Effectiveness of minocycline treatment in alleviating FXS-like behaviors in Fmr1 KO mice. • Minocycline reduces locomotor activity and anxiety in young and adult Fmr1 KO mice. • Continuous minocycline treatment is required to maintain the effects in adult Fmr1 KO mice. • Beneficial effects of minocycline on perseverative behavior in Fmr1 KO mice. • Minocycline partially attenuates the number and severity of audiogenic seizures in Fmr1 KO mice.
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ISSN:0306-4522
1873-7544
DOI:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.04.058