{"title":"Hindbrain networks: Exploring the hidden anxiety circuits in rodents","authors":"Yifu Zhou , Gang Wang , Xiaosong Liang , Zhidi Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115281","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115281","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anxiety disorders are multifaceted conditions that engage numerous brain regions and circuits. While the hindbrain is pivotal in fundamental biological functions, its role in modulating emotions has been underappreciated. This review will uncover critical targets and circuits within the hindbrain that are essential for both anxiety and anxiolytic effects, expanding on research obtained through behavioral tests. The bidirectional neural pathways between the hindbrain and other brain regions, with a spotlight on vagal afferent signaling, provide a crucial framework for unraveling the neural mechanisms underlying anxiety. Exploring neural circuits within the hindbrain can help to unravel the neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety and elucidate differences in the expression of these circuits between genders, thereby providing valuable insights for the development of future anxiolytic drugs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142387598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The SIRT-1/Nrf2/HO-1 axis: Guardians of neuronal health in neurological disorders","authors":"Pranshul Sethi , Sidharth Mehan , Zuber Khan , Pankaj Kumar Maurya , Nitish Kumar , Aakash Kumar , Aarti Tiwari , Tarun Sharma , Ghanshyam Das Gupta , Acharan S. Narula , Reni Kalfin","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>SIRT1 (Sirtuin 1) is a NAD+-dependent deacetylase that functions through nucleoplasmic transfer and is present in nearly all mammalian tissues. SIRT1 is believed to deacetylate its protein substrates, resulting in neuroprotective actions, including reduced oxidative stress and inflammation, increased autophagy, increased nerve growth factors, and preserved neuronal integrity in aging or neurological disease. Nrf2 is a transcription factor that regulates the genes responsible for oxidative stress response and substance detoxification. The activation of Nrf2 guards cells against oxidative damage, inflammation, and carcinogenic stimuli. Several neurological abnormalities and inflammatory disorders have been associated with variations in Nrf2 activation caused by either pharmacological or genetic factors. Recent evidence indicates that Nrf2 is at the center of a complex cellular regulatory network, establishing it as a transcription factor with genuine pleiotropy. HO-1 is most likely a component of a defense mechanism in cells under stress, as it provides negative feedback for cell activation and mediator synthesis. This mediator is upregulated by Nrf2, nitric oxide (NO), and other factors in various inflammatory states. HO-1 or its metabolites, such as CO, may mitigate inflammation by modulating signal transduction pathways. Neurological diseases may be effectively treated by modulating the activity of HO-1. Multiple studies have demonstrated that SIRT1 and Nrf2 share an important connection. SIRT1 enhances Nrf2, activates HO-1, protects against oxidative injury, and decreases neuronal death. This has been associated with numerous neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Therefore, activating the SIRT1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway may help treat various neurological disorders. This review focuses on the current understanding of the SIRT1 and Nrf2/HO-1 neuroprotective processes and the potential therapeutic applications of their target activators in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Krupa Vakani , Ray Norbury , Martina Vanova , Martina Ratto , Andrew Parton , Elena Antonova , Veena Kumari
{"title":"Cognitive function and brain structure in COVID-19 survivors: The role of persistent symptoms","authors":"Krupa Vakani , Ray Norbury , Martina Vanova , Martina Ratto , Andrew Parton , Elena Antonova , Veena Kumari","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115283","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115283","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Persistent COVID-19 symptoms post-acute state have been shown to have a significant negative impact on brain structure and function. In this study, we conducted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the whole brain in 43 working-age adults (mean age: 44.79±10.80; range: 24–65 years) with a history of COVID-19 (731.17±312.41 days post-diagnosis), and also assessed their cognitive function (processing speed, attention, working memory, executive function, and recognition memory), mental health, and sleep quality. MRI data were processed using FSL to derive regional volumes for bilateral nucleus accumbens, caudate, pallidum, putamen, thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus, and total grey matter, white matter, and cerebral spinal fluid volume, and analysed in relation to persistent COVID-19 symptom load, mental health, and sleep quality. Higher persistent COVID-19 symptom load was significantly associated with smaller putamen volume, lower response accuracy on working memory, executive function, and recognition memory tasks, as well as a longer time to complete the executive function task, and poorer mental health and sleep quality. Smaller putamen fully mediated the relationship between persistent COVID-19 symptom load and lower executive function. Further research is required to confirm whether reduced putamen volume and its association with poor executive function persists in COVID-19 survivors in the long term.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michimasa Toyoshima , Katsumasa Takahashi , Eri Sato , Shota Shimoda, Kazuo Yamada
{"title":"Two distinct enriched housings differentially ameliorate object and place recognition deficits in a rat model of schizophrenia","authors":"Michimasa Toyoshima , Katsumasa Takahashi , Eri Sato , Shota Shimoda, Kazuo Yamada","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115276","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115276","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by cognitive dysfunctions. These dysfunctions significantly impact the daily lives of schizophrenic patients, yet effective interventions remain scarce. In this study, we explored the effects of two enriched housing types—cognitive and physical—on cognitive dysfunctions in a rat model of schizophrenia. Male neonatal Wistar-Imamichi rats were administered MK-801, a noncompetitive NMDAR antagonist, twice daily from postnatal day (PND) 7 to PND 20. Physical enrichment ameliorated memory deficits in both object and place recognition tests, while cognitive enrichment primarily improved object recognition performance. Our findings suggest that exercise therapy could be a potential approach to address cognitive dysfunctions in schizophrenia patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142375025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francisco Molins , Nour Ben Hassen , Miguel Ángel Serrano
{"title":"Late acute stress effects on decision-making: The magnified attraction to immediate gains in the iowa gambling task","authors":"Francisco Molins , Nour Ben Hassen , Miguel Ángel Serrano","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous literature indicates that the later phases of the acute stress response may promote poor decision-making, characterized by riskier choices and a likely inclination towards immediate reward-seeking. However, all studies addressing the effect of this phase have treated decisional capacity as a singular dimension, without analyzing the underlying processes under decision-making. Employing the Value-Plus-Perseveration (VPP) RL model, based on Bayesian logic, this study aims to gain specific insights into how late phase of acute stress impacts the cognitive processes underpinning decision-making in the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT), deciphering whether, as expected, gains are processed in a magnified manner. Seventy-three participants were randomly assigned to two groups, stress (N = 35) and control (N = 38). A virtual version of The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST-VR) was employed as a laboratory stressor. Decision-making was evaluated 35 minutes after the stressor onset, by means of the IGT. Results showed that stressed participants, in comparison to control group, displayed more perseverant and consistent decision-making, enhanced memory, and reinforcement learning capabilities, yet were guided by a greater attraction to decks offering immediate high gains. These results are analyzed with the understanding that in the IGT, short-term decisions focused on instant rewards are seen as counterproductive. This suggests that stress could limit the ability to switch to strategies that are more cautious and offer greater long-term benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142375024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Takuya Kishi , Koji Kobayashi , Kazuo Sasagawa , Katsuya Sakimura , Takashi Minato , Misato Kida , Takahiro Hata , Yoshihiro Kitagawa , Chihiro Okuma , Takahisa Murata
{"title":"Automated analysis of a novel object recognition test in mice using image processing and machine learning","authors":"Takuya Kishi , Koji Kobayashi , Kazuo Sasagawa , Katsuya Sakimura , Takashi Minato , Misato Kida , Takahiro Hata , Yoshihiro Kitagawa , Chihiro Okuma , Takahisa Murata","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115278","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115278","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The novel object recognition test (NORT) is one of the most commonly employed behavioral tests in experimental animals designed to evaluate an animal's interest in and recognition of novelty. However, manual procedures, which rely on researchers’ observations, prevent high throughput analysis. In this study, we developed an automated analysis method for NORT utilizing machine learning-assisted exploratory behavior detection. We recorded the exploratory behavior of the mice using a video camera. The coordinates of the mouse nose and tail base in recorded video files were detected using a pre-trained machine learning model, DeepLabCut. Each video was then segmented into frame images, which were categorized into \"exploratory,” or \"non-exploratory\" frames based on manual observation. Mouse feature vectors were calculated as vectors from the nose to the vertices of the object and were utilized for SVM training. The trained SVM effectively detected exploratory behaviors, showing a strong correlation with human observer assessments. Upon application to NORT, the duration of mouse exploratory behavior towards objects predicted by the SVM exhibited a significant correlation with the assessments made by human observers. The novelty discrimination index derived from the SVM predictions also aligned well with that from human observations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142364231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A domestic strain of Lactobacillus rhamnosus attenuates cognitive deficit and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease","authors":"Ruhollah Heydari , Mina Khosravifar , Shervin Abiri , Shirin Dashtbin , Amirhoushang Alvandi , Seyed Ershad Nedaei , Zahra Salimi , Fatemeh Zarei , Ramin Abiri","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Microbiome dysbiosis plays a significant role in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Therefore, gut microbiome restoration using appropriate probiotics may be beneficial in alleviating AD features. In this study, we investigated the effects of a domestic strain of <em>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</em> (<em>L.</em> rhamnosus) on spatial memory, and cytokines expression in an inflammation-based AD model.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups (six animals per group) of control, <em>L.</em> rhamnosus-only, D-galactose (D-gal)-only, and D-gal + <em>L. rhamnosus</em>. Spatial learning and memory were assessed using the Morris water maze test. IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α expression levels were measured using Real-Time qPCR. A significance level of 0.05 was used for statistical analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In contrast to the D-gal + <em>L. rhamnosus</em>-treated group, D-gal only treated group showed impaired memory in MWM test compared to the control group. Additionally, D-gal treatment resulted in an increase in IL-1β and TNF-α levels and a decrease in IL-6 levels, which was not statistically significant. However, the TNF-α level was significantly decreased in D-gal + <em>L. rhamnosus</em>-treated group compared to D-gal-only treated group (P < 0.05). Also, IL-6 level was significantly lower in D-gal + <em>L. rhamnosus</em>-treated group compared to control group (P < 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These results suggest that the domestic <em>L. rhamnosus</em> might positively impact cognitive deficit and neuroinflammation. Further studies are suggested to investigate the specific mechanisms mediating the effects of <em>L. rhamnosus</em> on cognitive functions and neuroinflammation in animal models of AD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eileen H.J. Wang , Frank H.Y. Lai , Wing Man Leung , Tsz Yan Shiu , Hiuyan Wong , Yingxia Tao , Xinlei Zhao , Tina Y.T. Zhang , Benjamin K. Yee
{"title":"Assessing rapid spatial working memory in community-living older adults in a virtual adaptation of the rodent water maze paradigm","authors":"Eileen H.J. Wang , Frank H.Y. Lai , Wing Man Leung , Tsz Yan Shiu , Hiuyan Wong , Yingxia Tao , Xinlei Zhao , Tina Y.T. Zhang , Benjamin K. Yee","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115266","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115266","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aging often leads to a decline in various cognitive domains, potentially contributing to spatial navigation challenges among older individuals. While the Morris water maze is a common tool in rodents research for evaluating allocentric spatial memory function, its translation to studying aging in humans, particularly its association with hippocampal dysfunction, has predominantly focused on spatial reference memory assessments. This study expanded the adaptation of the Morris water maze for older adults to assess flexible, rapid, one-trial working memory. This adaptation involved a spatial search task guided by allocentric cues within a 3-D virtual reality (VR) environment. The sensitivity of this approach to aging was examined in 146 community-living adults from three Chinese cities, categorized into three age groups. Significant performance deficits were observed in participants over 60 years old compared to younger adults aged between 18 and 43. However, interpreting these findings was complicated by factors such as psychomotor slowness and potential variations in task engagement, except during the probe tests. Notably, the transition from the 60 s to the 70 s was not associated with a substantial deterioration of performance. A distinction only emerged when the pattern of spatial search over the entire maze was examined in the probe tests when the target location was never revealed. The VR task's sensitivity to overall cognitive function in older adults was reinforced by the correlation between Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores and probe test performance, demonstrating up to 17 % shared variance beyond that predicted by chronological age alone. In conclusion, while implementing a VR-based adaptation of rodent water maze paradigms in older adults was feasible, our experience highlighted specific interpretative challenges that must be addressed before such a test can effectively supplement traditional cognitive assessment tools in evaluating age-related cognitive decline.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Astragaloside IV plays a neuroprotective role by promoting PPARγ in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rats","authors":"Yanping Ding , Kang Jie , Liu Xin , Baoping Shao","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115267","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115267","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) usually occurs during the treatment phase of ischemic disease, which is closely related to high morbidity and mortality. Promoting neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity are effective neural recovery strategies for CIRI. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) has been shown to play a neuroprotective role in some neurological diseases. In the current study, we evaluated the effect and possible mechanism of AS-IV in CIRI rats.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The middle cerebral artery occlusion reperfusion (MCAO/R) model was established in rats to simulate the occurrence of human CIRI. First, we determined the cerebral injury on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th day after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) surgery by neurological deficit detection, TTC staining, TUNEL staining and Western blot analysis. Furthermore, rats were pre administered with AS-IV and then subjected to cerebral I/R surgery. Brains were collected on the 3rd day to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of AS-IV.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Our results showed that on the 3rd day after I/R, the neurological impairment score and infarct volume were highest, the levels of apoptosis and expression of Caspase3 and Bax reached the peak. AS-IV treatment apparently attenuated neurological dysfunction, reduced infarct volume and pathological damage, promoted the neurogenesis, and alleviated the pathological damage caused by cerebral I/R involved in thickening and blurring of synaptic membranes, reduction of microtubules and synaptic vesicles, and loss of synaptic cleft. Our study also showed that AS-IV promoted the transcription and expression of the peroxisome proliferators-activated receptors γ (PPARγ) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), increased the expression of phosphorylation of tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) and downstream PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway proteins. Notably, when GW9662, an inhibitor of PPARγ was administered with AS-IV, the neuroprotective effect of AS-IV was reduced.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>These findings suggested that AS-IV has neuroprotective function in CIRI rats, and its molecular mechanism may depend on the phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (PKB)/Akt signalling pathway activated by PPARγ. AS-IV could be an effective therapeutic drug candidate for CIRI treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chia-Liang Tsai , Chung-Yao Chien , Chien-Yu Pan , Yu-Ting Tseng , Tsai-Chiao Wang , Tsu-Kung Lin
{"title":"Effects of long-term Tai Chi vs. aerobic exercise on antioxidant activity and cognitive function in individuals with Parkinson’s disease","authors":"Chia-Liang Tsai , Chung-Yao Chien , Chien-Yu Pan , Yu-Ting Tseng , Tsai-Chiao Wang , Tsu-Kung Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species and the body’s antioxidant defense mechanisms is closely related to the development and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Considering that physical exercise is a potential therapeutic intervention for modulating oxidative stress markers and cognitive function in PD, the primary purpose of this study was to compare the effects of different long-term exercise modalities on antioxidants and cognitive performance in patients with PD. In addition, the secondary purpose was to explore whether changes in the levels of these biochemical markers are associated with alterations in cognitive performance pre- and post-intervention. In all, 61 participants were randomly divided into the aerobic exercise (AE, n=20), Tai Chi exercise (TCE, n=21), or control (n=20) group. Blood samples were collected before and after a 12-week intervention period for the analysis of antioxidant markers [leukocyte 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and uric acid (UA)]. Cognitive function was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Although no significant changes were observed in the activity of 8-OhdG, GSH-Px, GSSG, GSH:GSSG ratio, SOD, and cognitive performance in the AE and TCE groups, the 12-week AE intervention led to a significant increase in CAT and GSH levels, along with a significantly decrease in UA levels among individuals with PD. Conversely, the TCE intervention resulted in a significant increase in GSH levels. However, SOD activity and MMSE scores were significantly decreased after 12 weeks in the control group. The correlations between changes in MMSE scores and changes in the levels of GSH and UA prior to and after the intervention reached significance in the AE group. Thus, long-term AE and TCE might serve as effective strategies for reducing oxidative damage and preserving cognitive function in PD, with AE exhibiting greater benefits compared with TCE. These findings hold potential clinical relevance as complementary measures to standard medical treatments and alternative therapies, such as antioxidant supplements and dietary adjustments, particularly for individuals in the early stages of PD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8823,"journal":{"name":"Behavioural Brain Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142322708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}