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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified anesthetic protocol using dexmedetomidine in mice.

Evaluation of a modified triple‐combination anesthesia using dexmedetomidine in mice

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Evaluation reveals that dexmedetomidine enhances anesthetic safety and recovery in C57BL/6 mice, implying a viable ketamine-free option.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified anesthetic protocol using dexmedetomidine in mice.
Administered MMB or dMMB subcutaneously to male and female mice.
Monitored anesthetic depth, recovery, heart rate, body temperature, ocular opacity, and blood glucose levels.
Used atipamezole for anesthetic reversal and monitored thermoregulatory recovery.
dMMB provided similar anesthetic depth as MMB with faster recovery, especially in males.
Significant body temperature recovery improvements noted in dMMB-treated C57BL/6 male mice.
No significant differences in side effects were found, but strain-specific glucose elevations occurred.

Watanabe et al. (2025) studied this question.

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