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Altered anxiety‐related and social behaviors in the Fmr1 knockout mouse model of fragile X syndrome

Spencer, C. M., Alekseyenko, O., Serysheva, E., Yuva‐Paylor, L. A., Paylor, R.·2005·Genes, Brain and Behavior

Abstract

The loss of fragile X mental retardation (FMR1) gene function causes fragile X syndrome (FXS), a common mental retardation syndrome. Anxiety and abnormal social behaviors are prominent features of FXS in humans. To better understand the role of FMR1 in these behaviors, we analyzed anxiety-related and social behaviors in Fmr1 knockout (KO) mice. In the mirrored chamber test, Fmr1 KO mice showed greater aversion to the central mirrored chamber than wild-type (WT) littermates, suggesting increased anxiety-like responses to reflected images of mice. Fmr1 KO mice exhibited abnormal social interactions in a tube test of social dominance, winning fewer matches than WT littermates. In a partition test, Fmr1 KO mice had normal levels of social interest and social recognition. However, during direct interaction tests, Fmr1 KO mice showed significant increases in sniffing behaviors. We further tested the influence of environmental familiarity on the social responses of Fmr1 KO mice to unfamiliar partners. In unfamiliar partitioned cages, Fmr1 KO mice did not differ from WT mice in investigation of unfamiliar partners. However, in familiar partitioned cages, Fmr1 KO mice showed less investigation of a newly introduced partner during the first 5 min and more investigation during the last 5 min of a 20-min partition test, behaviors consistent with initial social anxiety followed by enhanced social investigation. Our findings indicate that the loss of Fmr1 gene function results in altered anxiety and social behavior in mice and demonstrate that the Fmr1 KO mouse is a relevant animal model for the abnormal social responses seen in FXS.

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  • Fmr1 KO mice are hyperactive and show indications of increased anxiety and sensory hyperresponsiveness, especially to auditory stimuli.

    “Several studies indicate that Fmr1 KO mice are hyperactive and show indications of increased anxiety (Bakker et al., 1994; Mineur et al., 2002; Spencer et al., 2005) and sensory hyperre-sponsiveness, especially to auditory stimuli (Chen and Toth, 2001; Frankland et al., 2004; Nielsen et al., 2002).”
  • Fmr1 KO mice exhibit abnormal social interactions, including a general reduction in social contact and a failure to show social recognition.

    “Fmr1 KO also exhibit abnormal social interactions, including a general reduction in social contact and a failure to show social recognition (Bernardet and Crusio, 2006; Mineur et al., 2006; Spencer et al., 2005; Yan et al., 2004).”

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Authors
Spencer, C. M., Alekseyenko, O., Serysheva, E., Yuva‐Paylor, L. A., & Paylor, R.
Affiliations
Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Paylor, R.
Venue
Genes, Brain and Behavior
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005-02-16
Volume
4
Issue
7
Pages
420-430
ISSN
  • 1601-183X (ISSN-L)
  • 1601-1848
OpenAlex
W1976101979
Cited by
349
References
44
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FWCI
6.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Genes Brain & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Williams Syndrome Research
Keywords
fragile X syndrome, Fmr1 knockout mice, FMR1 gene, anxiety-like behavior, social behavior, social dominance, social investigation, social recognition, social interest, environmental familiarity
MeSH terms
Animals, Anxiety, Disease Models, Animal, Dominance-Subordination, Fragile X Syndrome, Genetics, Behavioral, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Social Behavior, Social Environment, Mice, Knockout, Mice, Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1, Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein

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