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ReviewArchives of biochemistry and biophysics2015

Oxidative stress and redox regulation on hippocampal-dependent cognitive functions.

Ting-Ting Huang, David Leu, Yani Zou

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Review in Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 83 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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83 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ting-Ting HuangGeriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA. Electronic address: tthuang@stanford.edu.
David LeuGeriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Yani ZouGeriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

Funding

Neuroinflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Hippocampal Defects in Gulf War IllnessI21BX002471 · VA · VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS · PI HUANG, TING-TING · 2014 to 2016
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BLRD VA I21 BX002471
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hippocampal-dependent cognitive functions rely on production of new neurons and maintenance of dendritic structures to provide the synaptic plasticity needed for learning and formation of new memories. Hippocampal formation is exquisitely sensitive to patho-physiological changes, and reduced antioxidant capacity and exposure to low dose irradiation can significantly impede hippocampal-dependent functions of learning and memory by reducing the production of new neurons and alter dendritic structures in the hippocampus. Although the mechanism leading to impaired cognitive functions is complex, persistent oxidative stress likely plays an important role in the SOD-deficient and radiation-exposed hippocampal environment. Aging is associated with increased production of pro-oxidants and accumulation of oxidative end products. Similar to the hippocampal defects observed in SOD-deficient mice and mice exposed to low dose irradiation, reduced capacity in learning and memory, diminishing hippocampal neurogenesis, and altered dendritic network are universal in the aging brains. Given the similarities in cellular and structural changes in the aged, SOD-deficient, and radiation-exposed hippocampal environment and the corresponding changes in cognitive decline, understanding the shared underlying mechanism will provide more flexible and efficient use of SOD deficiency or irradiation to model age-related changes in cognitive functions and identify potential therapeutic or intervention methods.

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CognitionOxidative StressAgingAnimalsHippocampusHumansLearningNeurogenesisOxidation-ReductionSuperoxide DismutaseSuperoxide DismutaseCognitive functionHippocampal neurogenesisIrradiationSOD deficiency

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PMID25797440
PMCPMC4456256

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