Source Paper
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplementation rescues cerebromicrovascular endothelial function and neurovascular coupling responses and improves cognitive function in aged mice
Stefano Tarantini, Marta Noa Valcarcel-Ares, Peter Toth, Andriy Yabluchanskiy, Zsuzsanna Tucsek et al.
Redox Biology • 2019
Elevated Plus Maze Learning Protocol
Objective: Assessment of learning capacity and hippocampal function by measuring transfer latency on the elevated plus maze across two days
This is a Elevated Plus Maze Learning Protocol protocol using mouse as the model organism. The procedure involves 4 procedural steps, 1 equipment items, 3 materials. Extracted from a 2019 paper published in Redox Biology.
Model and subjects
mouse • C57BL/6 • male • 24 months (aged cohort) • not specified • 40
Study window
Estimated timing pending
Core workflow
Animal placement on elevated plus maze • Measurement of transfer latency on Day 1 • Post-crossing exploration period on Day 1
Primary readouts
- Transfer latency on Day 1
- Transfer latency on Day 2
- Learning capacity defined as reduced transfer latency on Day 2 compared to Day 1
- Relative difference in transfer latency between Day 1 and Day 2 as indicator of hippocampal function
Key equipment and reagents
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Animal placement on elevated plus maze
Mice were placed individually at the end of an open arm with their back to the central platform
Note: Individual placement ensures consistent starting position
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“Mice were placed individually at the end of an open arm with their back to the central platform.”
Measurement of transfer latency on Day 1
The time for mice to cross a line halfway along one of the closed arms was measured. Mice had to have their body and each paw on the other side of the line.
Note: If a mouse had not crossed the line after 120 seconds, it was placed beyond it
View evidence from paper
“The time for mice to cross a line halfway along one of the closed arms was measured (transfer latency) on day 1 and day 2. Mice had to have their body and each paw on the other side of the line. If a mouse had not crossed the line after 120 s, it was placed beyond it.”
Post-crossing exploration period on Day 1
After crossing the line, mice had 30 seconds for exploring the apparatus
Note: Allows mice to explore the closed arm area
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“After crossing the line, mice had 30 s for exploring the apparatus.”
Measurement of transfer latency on Day 2
The same procedure was repeated on day 2, measuring transfer latency time to cross the line halfway along one of the closed arms
Note: Day 2 measurement allows assessment of learning from Day 1
View evidence from paper
“The time for mice to cross a line halfway along one of the closed arms was measured (transfer latency) on day 1 and day 2.”