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Regular treadmill running improves spatial learning and memory performance in young mice through increased hippocampal neurogenesis and decreased stress

Li, Hongwei, Liang, Aming, Guan, Fangxia, Fan, Ruitai, Chi, Liankai, Yang, Bo·2013·Brain Research

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A substantial amount of evidence has shown that treadmill running enhances neurogenesis, improves cognitive function, and protects the brain against neurodegenerative disorders. However, treadmill running is a type of forced exercise that could increase the level of corticosterone, which subsequently down-regulates neurogenesis and impairs cognitive function. The purpose of this study was to investigate if regular treadmill running provides a balance between the positive and negative effects of treadmill running. The mice were divided into four groups: controls (CON), regular runners (RR), irregular duration runners (IDR) and irregular time-of-day runners (ITR). The RR mice ran daily on the treadmill at the same time-of-day, speed and duration. The IDR mice ran at the same time-of-day and speed, but for a different duration. The ITR mice ran at the same speed and duration, but at different time-of-day. The results showed that regular treadmill running could increase neurogenesis and improve spatial learning and memory performance, as well as decrease the level of corticosterone. The present finding emphasizes the importance of regular physical exercise on cognition.

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Authors
Li, H., Liang, A., Guan, F., Fan, R., Chi, L., & Yang, B.
Affiliations
  • Zhengzhou University (CN)
  • First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
Corresponding author
Yang, Bo
Venue
Brain Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-09
Volume
1531
Pages
1-8
ISSN
0006-8993 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1963734942
Cited by
67
References
41
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Brain Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation of China (81071008, 81171177)
  • Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDA01030300)
  • Excellent Youth Foundation of Henan Scientific Committee (114100510005)
  • Henan Province and Bureau of Science and Technology Development Project from Henan Province (200902310250)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
Keywords
treadmill running, hippocampal neurogenesis, spatial learning and memory, corticosterone, exercise-induced stress, exercise duration, exercise timing, exercise and cognition, young mice
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Survival, Exercise Test, Hippocampus, Male, Memory, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Physical Conditioning, Animal, Random Allocation, Stress, Psychological, Maze Learning, Mice, Neurogenesis

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