Modulation of orientation and exploratory behavior in mice during development of humoral immune response.

We demonstrated opposite changes in the orientation and exploratory behavior of (CBAxC57Bl/6)F(1) mice in the open field test during the formation of primary humoral immune response. These changes depended on initial behavioral activity: the exploratory behavior was suppressed in animals with initially high activity, stimulated in animals with medium reaction, and remained unchanged in mice with initially low activity. The detected changes in the exploratory behavior during the formation of immune response were leveled in the total population (not divided by initial behavioral status).

Cytokine gene expression in cerebral hemispheres and behavioral reactions of (CBAxC57Bl)F1 mice.

Interleukin-1beta mRNA, interleukin-1beta receptor mRNA, and erythropoietin receptor mRNA are expressed in the brain of (CBAxC57Bl)F1 mice. Immunization with sheep erythrocytes stimulated the expression of these cytokines in the cerebral hemispheres. Injection of recombinant erythropoietin reduced expression of interleukin-1beta, interleukin-1beta receptor, and erythropoietin receptor genes in the brain of experimental animals and considerably increased their motor activity in the open field test.