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Physical Exercise Prevented Stress‐Induced Anxiety via Improving Brain RNA Methylation

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Yan, Lan, Wei, Ji‐an, Yang, Fengzhen, Wang, Mei, Wang, Siqi, Cheng, Tong, Liu, Xuanjun, Jia, Yanbin +2 more·2022·Advanced Science

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Physical exercise is effective in alleviating mental disorders by improving synaptic transmission; however, the link between body endurance training and neural adaptation has not yet been completely resolved. In this study, the authors investigated the role of RNA N 6‐methyladenosine (m6A), an emerging epigenetic mechanism, in improved resilience against chronic restraint stress. A combination of molecular, behavioral, and in vivo recording data demonstrates exercise‐mediated restoration of m6A in the mouse medial prefrontal cortex, whose activity is potentiated to exert anxiolytic effects. Furthermore, it is revealed that hepatic biosynthesis of one methyl donor is necessary for exercise to improve brain RNA m6A to counteract environmental stress. This novel liver‐brain axis provides an explanation for brain network changes upon exercise training and provides new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders.

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Authors
Yan, L., Wei, J., Yang, F., Wang, M., Wang, S., Cheng, T., Liu, X., Jia, Y., So, K., & Zhang, L.
Affiliations
Jinan University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Jia, Yanbin
  • So, Kwok‐Fai
  • Zhang, Li
Venue
Advanced Science
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2022-06
Volume
9
Issue
24
Pages
e2105731-e2105731
ISSN
2198-3844 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4281617200
Cited by
83
References
66
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 2
FWCI
5.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Advanced Science (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (32070955, 81771455, 81971067)
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (2020YFA0113600)
  • Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2019A1515011772)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA modifications and cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
Keywords
physical activity, anxiety, chronic restraint stress, RNA N6-methyladenosine, m6A RNA methylation, epigenetics, medial prefrontal cortex, methyl donors, liver-brain axis, exercise training, stress resilience, anxiety disorders
MeSH terms
Animals, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Brain, Humans, Methylation, RNA, Mice

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