Soyasaponin Bb Attenuates Morphine Withdrawal-Induced Anxiety-Like Behaviors in Male Mice by Rescuing GSK-3β/Nrf2 Signaling.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effect of Soyasaponin Bb on morphine withdrawal-induced anxiety-like behaviors in male mice and the corresponding mechanism.

Methods

The chronic intermittent escalating-dose morphine administration paradigm and spontaneous withdrawal were used to induce anxiety-like behaviors in male mice. Open field test (OFT) and elevated plus maze test (EPM) were used to evaluate anxiety-like behaviors. Soyasaponin Bb was intragastrically administered. Western blot was used to monitor the level of GSK-3β, Nrf2, and superoxidase dismutase in the basolateral amygdala (BLA). Virus-mediated gene overexpression and knockdown were used to manipulate the expression of GSK-3β and Nrf2 in the BLA. Two-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey's test were used to make comp

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301682 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature