102 Single-Prolonged Stress as a Model of PTSD in Mice: Effects on Sleep and Anxiety. (3rd May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gutowsky, Katelyn; Jones, Carolyn; Lim, Miranda
• Is Part Of: Sleep. Volume 44(2021)Supplement 2
• Page Start: A42
• Page End: A42
• Publication Date: 2021-05-03
• Subjects: Sleep -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Sleep disorders -- Periodicals; Sommeil -- Aspect physiologique -- Périodiques; Sommeil, Troubles du -- Périodiques; Sleep disorders; Sleep -- Physiological aspects; Sleep -- physiological aspects; Sleep Wake Disorders; Psychophysiology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.8498
• DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsab072.101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-8105

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Sleep problems are common in humans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is involved in processing emotional memories; it is often disrupted in those with PTSD, and may be related to increased anxiety. Single prolonged stress (SPS) is a protocol used to model PTSD in rats, however little is known about how this model impacts sleep in mice. Prior research suggests SPS produces short term disturbances in REM sleep and increases in anxiety-like behavior, but further validation of this model is needed to understand how SPS impacts sleep and anxiety-like behaviors in mice specifically, as they have greater potential for transgenic manipulation Methods: C57BL6/J mice underwent a SPS protocol in which they were tube-restrained for 2 hours, followed by a 15 minute forced swim in a group, ether exposure until loss of consciousness, and 10 days of social isolation. Following SPS, mice were tested for anxiety-like behavior in a light-dark box and sleep was measured from surgically implanted EEG and EMG leads. Time spent in wake, REM sleep, and non-REM sleep was quantified for 24 continuous hours in SPS and Control mice. Results: There were no significant effects of SPS on the amount of time spent in any vigilance state, or in sleep-wake transitions. However, SPS-exposed mice showed significantly more anxiety-like behavior. EEG power spectra were analyzed in relevant frequency bands during each sleep state, and exploratory analyses were conducted Conclusion: Minimal effects on sleep macroarchitecture were seen in mice 10 days after SPS. It is possible that sleep disturbances seen immediately after trauma exposure (such as in prior studies in rats) may have diminished over time. Further studies will need to include additional timepoints and analysis of sleep microarchitecture following SPS, and in other mouse models of PTSD, in order to more comprehensively examine changes in sleep. Support (if any): VA CDA #IK2 BX002712, Portland VA Research Foundation, Medical Research Foundation