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ArticleBrain and behavior2025

GABAergic Signaling Underlying REM Sleep Deprivation-Induced Spatial Working Memory Deficits.

Peeraporn Varinthra, Shu-Ching Shih, Ingrid Y Liu

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Peeraporn VarinthraInstitute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8070-5016
Shu-Ching ShihDepartment of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
Ingrid Y LiuInstitute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2795-2461

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Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation TCMF-SP 112-02National Science and Technology Council NSTC 112-2410-H-320-004National Science and Technology Council NSTC 112-2811-H-320-001National Science and Technology Council NSTC 113-2410-H-320 -004 -MY2
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Abstract

introductionDeclining spatial working memory (WM) is an early hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Sleep disturbance exacerbates spatial WM and increases AD risk. The GABAergic system, crucial for sleep regulation, may mediate this link. We thus investigate the relationship between spatial WM and hippocampal GABAergic signaling during rapid eye movement sleep deprivation (REM-SD) in AD model mice.

methodsWe assessed spatial and non-spatial WM, locomotor activity, and anxiety-like behavior in 6-month-old triple transgenic (3xTg) AD mice and wild-type (WT) controls, with and without REM-SD (5 days, 4 h/day). We then used immunofluorescence to quantify GABA

resultsREM-SD increased locomotor activity, reduced anxiety-like behavior, and improved non-spatial WM in 3xTg-AD mice. Conversely, REM-SD impaired spatial WM in WT mice, which was also demonstrated in 3xTg-AD mice. Increased hippocampal GABA levels are correlated with improved non-spatial WM in 3xTg+SD mice. In contrast, impaired spatial WM in WT+SD mice was associated with elevated hippocampal GABA and GABA

conclusionREM-SD-induced alterations in WM performance are linked to GABAergic signaling changes in the PFC and hippocampus, with distinct patterns in WT and 3xTg-AD mice. This study provides insight into AD pathologies and potential therapeutic targets for sleep-related cognitive impairments.

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gamma-Aminobutyric AcidMemory DisordersMemory, Short-TermSleep DeprivationSleep, REMSpatial MemoryAlzheimer DiseaseAnimalsAnxietyDisease Models, AnimalHippocampusMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicPrefrontal Cortexgamma-Aminobutyric AcidReceptors, GABA-AAlzheimer's diseaseGABArapid eye movementsleep deprivationworking memory

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PMCPMC12127666

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