Efecto diferencial del calor en las fases del ciclo de luz-oscuridad en un modelo animal de Anorexia
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[ES] Este proyecto estudia los efectos de la aplicación de calor durante las diferentes fases del ciclo de luz-oscuridad en la recuperación de treinta y seis ratas macho sometidas a ABA, considerando el impacto de este tanto en los niveles de actividad en la rueda como en el peso, la ingesta y la temperatura corporal, así como en las tasas de recuperación de la condición.
Tras reducir su peso en un 20%, los animales fueron distribuidos aleatoriamente en tres condiciones experimentales: (a) recibir calor de forma continua en las dos fases del ciclo, (b) recibir calor exclusivamente en la fase de luz o (c) recibir calor exclusivamente en la fase de oscuridad. Se encontraron efectos diferenciales del calor en función de las diferentes modalidades de aplicación: en la modalidad de aplicación continua, la actividad disminuyó de forma significativa y duradera, favoreciendo la ganancia de peso y una temperatura corporal superior a la encontrada en las dos modalidades de aplicación alternante de calor. En estas, los efectos beneficiosos del calor fueron transitorios.
Los resultados sugieren que la aplicación alternante de calor resulta insuficiente en la recuperación de los animales en ABA. Asimismo, las conclusiones sobre sobre los efectos beneficiosos de la aplicación continua de calor abren la puerta a su establecimiento como una herramienta útil en nuevos tratamientos para la Anorexia Nerviosa en humanos
[ENG] This research builds on the studies on ambient temperature as a key influence in the recovery of rodents exposed to the Activity-Based Anorexia (ABA) model. The ABA model is an experimental paradigm in which rodents under a restricted feeding schedule and with free access to an activity wheel show signs that parallel those of Anorexia Nervosa in humans. The present study focuses on the effects of applying heat during the different phases of the dark-light cycle in the activity levels, body weight, food intake and body temperature and recovery rates of 36 male rats submitted to ABA. After reaching a 20% weight loss criterion, animals were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions: (a) continuos warming (b) warming during the light phase or (c) warming during the dark phase. Differential effects were found depending on the modalities of warming: in comparison with either light or dark warming, continuous warming significatively decreased activity, facilitated weight gain and maintained body temperature. Transient effects of warming were found both in the groups warmed during ligt and dark periods. The results suggest that both ligt and dark warming did not promote recovery in animals exposed to ABA. Evidence about the benefitial effects of continuous warming are in line with previous research and reinforces adding external heat as a useful tool in treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
[ENG] This research builds on the studies on ambient temperature as a key influence in the recovery of rodents exposed to the Activity-Based Anorexia (ABA) model. The ABA model is an experimental paradigm in which rodents under a restricted feeding schedule and with free access to an activity wheel show signs that parallel those of Anorexia Nervosa in humans. The present study focuses on the effects of applying heat during the different phases of the dark-light cycle in the activity levels, body weight, food intake and body temperature and recovery rates of 36 male rats submitted to ABA. After reaching a 20% weight loss criterion, animals were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions: (a) continuos warming (b) warming during the light phase or (c) warming during the dark phase. Differential effects were found depending on the modalities of warming: in comparison with either light or dark warming, continuous warming significatively decreased activity, facilitated weight gain and maintained body temperature. Transient effects of warming were found both in the groups warmed during ligt and dark periods. The results suggest that both ligt and dark warming did not promote recovery in animals exposed to ABA. Evidence about the benefitial effects of continuous warming are in line with previous research and reinforces adding external heat as a useful tool in treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
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