Source Paper
Changes in gut, microbiome, and cognition after doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel chemotherapy treatment
Cronin B, Kandel S, McElroy T, Syed S, Swinton C et al.
Sci Rep • 2026
Three-Chamber Sociability Test
behavioralmiceC57/BL6J
Objective: To assess sociability and preference for social novelty in mice
Materials & Equipment Checklist
6 items
Protocol Steps
1
Habituation stage
Place test mouse in center chamber and allow free exploration for 10 minutes
View evidence from paper
“the test mouse was placed in the center chamber and was allowed to freely explore for 10 min (Stage 1)”
2
Introduction of Stranger 1
Place Stranger 1 mouse inside a wire cage in one side chamber and allow test mouse to familiarize for 10 minutes
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“a mouse of similar age, sex, and strain (Stranger 1), was placed inside a small wire cage in one of the side chambers (Stage 2). The test mouse was allowed to familiarize itself with Stranger 1 for 10 min”
3
Social novelty phase
Place Stranger 2 in wire cage in the other side chamber and allow test mouse to explore for 10 minutes
View evidence from paper
“a second stranger (Stranger 2) was placed in the previously empty wire cage in the other side chamber (Stage 3). The test mouse was again allowed to explore Stranger 2 for 10 min (Social Novelty phase)”
4
Apparatus cleaning
Clean apparatus with 20% ethanol and allow to air dry before next trial
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“The apparatus was cleaned with 20% ethanol and allowed to air dry before the next trial began”
5
Counterbalancing
Counterbalance location of Stranger 1 versus Stranger 2
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“Location of Stranger 1 versus Stranger 2 was appropriately counterbalanced”