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ArticleeNeuro2025

Aniracetam Ameliorates Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavior in Adolescent Mice.

Xiao-Li Sun, Jie Cui, Hui Bai, Wei Zhang, Wan-Jun Bai

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Article in eNeuro, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Xiao-Li SunDepartment of Pharmacy, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050017, China baiwanjun0311@163.com.
Jie CuiCollege of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050017, China.
Hui BaiThe second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, Institution of Chinese Integrative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of New Drug Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050017, China baiwanjun0311@163.com.
Wan-Jun BaiDepartment of Pharmacy, Hebei General Hospital, Hebei Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050051, China baiwanjun0311@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 8-12% of children globally. Hyperactivity-related behaviors, as well as inattention and impulsivity, are regarded as the nuclear symptoms of ADHD. At present, its etiologies and risk factors are unknown. Previous research linked TARP γ-8 deficiency to ADHD-like behaviors in mice, including hyperactivity, impulsivity, and memory deficits. Aniracetam, a nootropic drug, enhances cognition by modulating cholinergic activity and glutamate receptors, offering neuroprotective effects. This study examined TARP γ-8 knockout (KO) mice at 4 and 8 weeks, assessing behaviors through locomotor activity, cliff avoidance, novel object recognition, and contextual fear conditioning tests. TARP γ-8 KO mice exhibited hyperactivity, reduced recognition memory, and impaired short-term memory and long-term memory. Aniracetam administration improved these behavioral deficits, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for ADHD. The findings align with ADHD's pathophysiology, resembling the neurological impairments in TARP γ-8 KO mice. Aniracetam shows promise as a novel treatment for ADHD symptoms, highlighting its therapeutic value.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBehavior, AnimalNootropic AgentsPyrrolidinonesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFearMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutRecognition, PsychologyaniracetamNootropic AgentsPyrrolidinonesADHD animal modelaniracetamattention deficit hyperactivity disorderbehaviorTARP γ-8

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PMID40118526
PMCPMC11927935

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