Key result
Intraperitoneal caffeine administration in Wistar rats increased delta, theta, and alpha brain oscillations, skeletal muscle contractile force, and heart rate with shorter RR, QRS, and QT intervals.
Why the study?
The study aimed to describe electrocorticographic, electromyographic, and electrocardiographic profiles to report the electrophysiological effects of caffeine in Wistar rats.
Does intraperitoneal caffeine alter electrocorticographic, electromyographic, and electrocardiographic profiles in male Wistar rats?
Does intraperitoneal caffeine alter electrocorticographic, electromyographic, and electrocardiographic profiles in male Wistar rats?
In a rat model, caffeine administration acutely alters brain oscillations, increases muscle contractile force, and shortens electrocardiographic intervals.
Cautions direct extrapolation of rat caffeine effects to human ECG monitoring; leaves open translational validation.
OBJECTIVE: To describe electrocorticographic, electromyographic and electrocardiographic profiles to report the electrophysiological effects of caffeine in Wistar rats. METHODS: Male adult Wistar rats weighing 230g to 250g were used. Rats were allocated to one of two groups, as follows: Group 1, Control, intraperitoneal injection of 0.9% saline solution (n=27); and Group 2, treated with intraperitoneal injection of caffeine (50mg/kg; n=27). The rats were submitted to electrocorticographic, electromyographic and electrocardiographic assessment. RESULTS: Brain oscillations (delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma) in the frequency range up to 40Hz varied after caffeine administration to rats. Powers in delta and theta oscillations ranges were preponderant. The contractile force of the skeletal striated and cardiac muscles increased. Electrocardiogram analysis revealed shorter RR, QRS and QT intervals under the effect of caffeine. CONCLUSION: In the central nervous system, there was an increase in the delta, theta and alpha amplitude spectrum, which are related to memory encoding and enhanced learning. With regard to skeletal muscle, increased contraction of the gastrocnemius muscle was demonstrated, a clear indication of how caffeine can be used to enhance performance of some physical activities. Electrocardiographic changes observed after caffeine administration are primarily related to increased heart rate and energy consumption.
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Cabral et al. (2021) studied this question. Caffeine vs. 0.9% saline solution was evaluated on Electrocorticographic, electromyographic and electrocardiographic profiles. Intraperitoneal caffeine administration in Wistar rats increased delta, theta, and alpha brain oscillations, skeletal muscle contractile force, and heart rate with shorter RR, QRS, and QT intervals.
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