2024: Exercise Alleviates Fluoride-Induced Learning and Memory Impairment in Mice

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2024: Exercise Alleviates Fluoride-Induced Learning and Memory Impairment in Mice

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Chai L, Cao Q, Liu K, Zhu R, Li H, Yu Y, Wang J, Niu R, Zhang D, Yang B, Ommati MM, Sun Z - "Exercise Alleviates Fluoride-Induced Learning and Memory Impairment in Mice: Role of miR-206-3p and PREG" Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Jan 20. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04068-w
https://link.springer.com/article/10.10 ... 24-04068-w

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Fluorosis decreases the learning and memory ability in humans and animals, while exercise can reduce the risk of cognitive decline. However, the effect of exercise on learning and memory in fluoride-exposed mice is unclear. For this purpose, in this study, mice were randomly allotted into four groups (16 mice per group, half male and half female): control group (group C), fluoride group (group F, 100 mg/L sodium fluoride (NaF)), exercise group (group E, treadmill exercise), and E plus F group (group EF, treadmill exercise, and 100 mg/L NaF). During 6 months of exposure, exercise alleviated the NaF-induced decline in memory and learning. In addition, NaF induced injuries in mitochondria and myelin sheath ultrastructure and reduced the neurons number, while exercise restored them. Metabolomics results showed that phosphatidylethanolamine, pregnenolone (PREG), and lysophosphatidic acid (LysoPA) were altered among groups C, F, and EF. Combined with previous studies, it can be suggested that PREG might be a biomarker in response to exercise-relieving fluorine neurotoxicity. The miRNA sequencing results indicated that in the differently expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs), miR-206-3p, miR-96-5p, and miR-144-3p were shared in groups C, F, and EF. After the QRT-PCR validation and in vitro experiments, it was proved that miR-206-3p could reduce cell death and regulate AP-1 transcription factor subunit (JunD) and histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) to alleviate fluoride neurotoxicity. To sum up, the current study reveals that exercise could alleviate NaF-induced neurotoxicity by targeting miR-206-3p or PREG, which will contribute to revealing the pathogenesis and therapeutic method of fluoride neurotoxicity.
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2024: Effect of Voluntary Wheel Running on Anxiety- and Depression-Like Behaviors in Fluoride-Exposed Mice

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Qi M, Wu Y, Shi H, Liu J, Zhu R, Wang J, Rafique A, Yang B, Niu R, Zhang D, Sun Z - "Effect of Voluntary Wheel Running on Anxiety- and Depression-Like Behaviors in Fluoride-Exposed Mice" Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Oct 31. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04433-9
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39480623/

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Fluoride, an environmental toxicant, could induce endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in neuronal cells ultimately leading to apoptosis and emotional dysfunction. Meanwhile, voluntary wheel running contributes to mitigate anxiety and depression. Our investigation aimed to study the effect of voluntary wheel running on anxiety- and depression-like behaviors in fluoride-exposure mice. The results showed that exposure to 100 mg/L sodium fluoride (NaF) for 6 months can induce anxiety- and depression-like behavior in mice. Fluorosis mice subjected to voluntary wheel running have less anxiety- and depression-like behaviors. Nissl and TUNEL staining demonstrated that fluoride led to a reduced proportion of Nissl body area in the cerebral cortex and an increased apoptotic ratio of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex. In contrast, these pathologic damages were improved in voluntary wheel running mice exposed to NaF. Moreover, the expressions of mRNA in the cerebral cortex GABA, GAD65, GAD67, DR, vGLU, 5-HT1A, BDNF, NMDAR1, and Bcl2 were downregulated and the levels of c-fos, GRP78, PERK, eIF2α, CHOP, Caspase-12, and Caspase-3 mRNA were upregulated in mice exposed to fluoride. NaF treatment had increased the PERK, ATF6, IRE1, p-eIF2α, and Caspase-3 protein levels and reduced the expressions of proteins, including GAD67, VGAT, BDNF, NMDAR1, PSD95, and SYN. By contrast, fluorosis mice subjected to voluntary wheel running enhanced the expression of GAD65, GAD67, VGAT, and neuroplasticity-related proteins in mice and inhibited the PERK-CHOP pathway. It is worth noting that the correlation between the amount of exercise and the behavioral indicators as well as neurotransmitter levels was found. In conclusion, voluntary wheel running inhibits the fluoride-induced ERS and GRP78 expression through the PERK-CHOP pathway and plays an anti-apoptotic role, ultimately ameliorating emotional dysfunction in NaF-exposed mice.
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