Abstract：
:The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is used as an emergent model organism to investigate the behavioral and physiological responses to stress. The anxiolytic-like effects of taurine in zebrafish support the existence of different mechanisms of action, which can play a role in preventing stress-related disorders (i.e., modulation of GABAA, strychnine-sensitive glycine, and NMDA receptors, as well as antioxidant properties). Herein, we investigate whether taurine modulates some behavioral and biochemical responses in zebrafish acutely submitted to chemical and mechanical stressors. We pretreated zebrafish for 1 h in beakers at 42, 150, and 400 mg/L taurine. Fish were later acutely exposed to a chemical stressor (conspecific alarm substance) or to a mechanical stressor (net chasing), which elicits escaping responses and aversive behaviors. Locomotion, exploration, and defensive-like behaviors were measured using the novel tank and the light-dark tests. Biochemical (brain oxidative stress-related parameters) and whole-body cortisol levels were also quantified. We showed that taurine prevents anxiety/fear-like behaviors and protein carbonylation and dampens the cortisol response following acute stress in zebrafish. In summary, our results demonstrate a protective role of taurine against stress-induced behavioral and biochemical changes, thereby reinforcing the growing utility of zebrafish models to investigate the neuroprotective actions of taurine in vertebrates.
journal_name
Horm Behavjournal_title
Hormones and behaviorauthors
Mezzomo NJ,Fontana BD,Müller TE,Duarte T,Quadros VA,Canzian J,Pompermaier A,Soares SM,Koakoski G,Loro VL,Rosemberg DB,Barcellos LJGdoi
10.1016/j.yhbeh.2019.02.006subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-03-01 00:00:00pages
44-52eissn
0018-506Xissn
1095-6867pii
S0018-506X(18)30332-5journal_volume
109pub_type
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