Soomin Lee1, Woosuk Chung1, Haram Park2,3, Hanwool Park3,4, Seunghwan Yoon1, Sangil Park1, Jiho Park1, Jun Young Heo5, Xianshu Ju6, Seok-Hwa Yoon1, Yoon Hee Kim1, Youngkwon Ko1. 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea. 2. Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea. 3. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea. 4. Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea. 5. Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea. 6. Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The second trimester is a period of neurogenesis and neuronal migration, which can be affected by exposure to anesthetics. Studies also suggest that multiple exposures may have a greater impact on neurodevelopment. AIM: We investigated whether in utero single or multiple exposures to anesthetics caused long-term behavior changes. METHODS: Pregnant mice were randomly divided into four groups on gestational day 14 (GD 14). Mice in the Control × 1 group were exposed to 100% oxygen for 150 min. Mice in the Sevo × 1 group were also exposed to 100% oxygen for 150 min, except that 2.5% sevoflurane was added during the first 120 min. Mice in the Control × 3 and Sevo × 3 group were identically treated as Control × 1 and Sevo × 1 group for three consecutive days, respectively (GD 14-16). Behavioral tests were performed only with the male offspring at the age of 2-4 months. Synaptic plasticity was also compared by inducing long-term potentiation in acute hippocampal slices. RESULTS: Single or multiple sevoflurane exposures in pregnant mice during the second trimester did not cause long-lasting behavioral consequences or changes in long-term synaptic plasticity of their offspring. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that neither single nor multiple exposures of mice to sevoflurane during the fetal developmental period induces long-term behavioral dysfunctions or affects long-term synaptic plasticity. Additional studies focusing on early stages of neurodevelopment are necessary to confirm the effects of sevoflurane exposure during pregnancy.
BACKGROUND: The second trimester is a period of neurogenesis and neuronal migration, which can be affected by exposure to anesthetics. Studies also suggest that multiple exposures may have a greater impact on neurodevelopment. AIM: We investigated whether in utero single or multiple exposures to anesthetics caused long-term behavior changes. METHODS: Pregnant mice were randomly divided into four groups on gestational day 14 (GD 14). Mice in the Control × 1 group were exposed to 100% oxygen for 150 min. Mice in the Sevo × 1 group were also exposed to 100% oxygen for 150 min, except that 2.5% sevoflurane was added during the first 120 min. Mice in the Control × 3 and Sevo × 3 group were identically treated as Control × 1 and Sevo × 1 group for three consecutive days, respectively (GD 14-16). Behavioral tests were performed only with the male offspring at the age of 2-4 months. Synaptic plasticity was also compared by inducing long-term potentiation in acute hippocampal slices. RESULTS: Single or multiple sevoflurane exposures in pregnant mice during the second trimester did not cause long-lasting behavioral consequences or changes in long-term synaptic plasticity of their offspring. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that neither single nor multiple exposures of mice to sevoflurane during the fetal developmental period induces long-term behavioral dysfunctions or affects long-term synaptic plasticity. Additional studies focusing on early stages of neurodevelopment are necessary to confirm the effects of sevoflurane exposure during pregnancy.
Authors: A Greco; M Ragucci; R Liuzzi; M Prota; N Cocchia; G Fatone; M Mancini; A Brunetti; L Meomartino Journal: Contrast Media Mol Imaging Date: 2019-05-27 Impact factor: 3.161