Continuous manganese delivery via osmotic pumps for manganese-enhanced mouse MRI does not impair spatial learning but leads to skin ulceration

Manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) is a widely used technique in rodent neuroimaging studies. Traditionally, Mn2+ is delivered to animals via a systemic injection; however, this can lead to toxic effects at high doses. Recent studies have shown that subcutaneously implanted mini-o...

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Published in:NeuroImage (Orlando, Fla.) Fla.), 2018-06, Vol.173, p.411-420
Main Authors: Vousden, Dulcie A., Cox, Elizabeth, Allemang-Grand, Rylan, Laliberté, Christine, Qiu, Lily R., Lindenmaier, Zsuzsa, Nieman, Brian J., Lerch, Jason P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behaviour
Brain research
Injection
Learning and memory
Magnetic resonance imaging
Manganese
Medical imaging
MEMRI
Neuroimaging
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Osmotic pumps
Skin
Spatial discrimination learning
Spatial memory
Studies
Toxicity
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Summary:Manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) is a widely used technique in rodent neuroimaging studies. Traditionally, Mn2+ is delivered to animals via a systemic injection; however, this can lead to toxic effects at high doses. Recent studies have shown that subcutaneously implanted mini-osmotic pumps can be used to continuously deliver manganese chloride (MnCl2), and that they produce satisfactory contrast while circumventing many of the toxic side effects. However, neither the time-course of signal enhancement nor the effect of continuous Mn2+ delivery on behaviour, particularly learning and memory, have been well-characterized. Here, we investigated the effect of MnCl2 dose and route of administration on a) spatial learning in the Morris Water Maze and b) tissue signal enhancement in the mouse brain. Even as early as 3 days after pump implantation, infusion of 25–50 mg/kg/day MnCl2 via osmotic pump produced signal enhancement as good as or better than that achieved 24 h after a single 50 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection. Neither route of delivery nor MnCl2 dose adversely affected spatial learning and memory on the water maze. However, especially at higher doses, mice receiving MnCl2 via osmotic pumps developed skin ulceration which limited the imaging window. With these findings, we provide recommendations for route and dose of MnCl2 to use for different study designs.
ISSN:1053-8119
1095-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.02.046