Source Paper
Computational modeling reveals cognitive processes in simple rodent depression tests
Li Z, Lu T, Yan J, Zhang X, Li YF
Cell Rep Methods • 2025
Chronic Restraint Stress
behavioralMouseC57Bl/6
Objective: To induce chronic stress in mice through prolonged daily restraint for behavioral and neurobiological studies
Protocol Steps
1
Acclimatization period
Allow mice to acclimate to housing conditions for one week before beginning stress protocol
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“Behavioral experiments commenced after one week of acclimatization”
2
Daily restraint stress application
Restrain mice in tubes with limited movement for 8 hours daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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“mice were restrained in tubes with limited movement for 8 h daily (10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.)”
3
Duration of stress protocol
Continue daily restraint stress for 21 consecutive days
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“over 21 consecutive days”
4
Post-restraint handling
Release mice from restraint tubes and return them to their home cages after each session
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“After each restraint session, the mice were released and returned to their home cages”
5
Control group management
Keep control mice in their home cages without exposure to restraint stress
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“Control mice were kept in their home cages without exposure to stress”