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Spermidine improves the persistence of reconsolidated fear memory and neural differentiation in vitro: Involvement

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Author(s):
Signor, Cristiane ; Girardi, Bruna Amanda ; Wendel, Arithane Lorena ; Santana Fruhauf, Pamella Karina ; Pillat, Micheli M. ; Ulrich, Henning ; Mello, Carlos F. ; Rubin, Maribel A.
Total Authors: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: NEUROBIOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY; v. 140, p. 82-91, APR 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 3
Abstract

Putrescine, spermidine and spermine are organic cations implicated in learning, memory consolidation, reconsolidation and neurogenesis. These physiological processes are closely related, and convincing evidence indicates that neurogenesis is implicated both, in the establishment and maintenance of remote contextual fear memory. Although brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key mediator involved in both neurogenesis and memory consolidation, effects of spermidine on persistence of memory after reactivation (reconsolidation) and possible involvement of BDNF have not been investigated. Here, we investigated whether the intrahippocampal infusion of spermidine improves the persistence of reconsol-idated contextual fear conditioning memory in rats and whether these possible changes depend on BDNF/TrkB signaling in the hippocampus. The infusion of spermidine immediately and 12 h post-reactivation improved fear memory of the animals tested seven but not two days after reactivation. The facilitatory effect of spermidine on the persistence of reconsolidated memory was blocked by the TrkB inhibitor ANA-12 (73.6 pmol/site) and accompanied by mature BDNF level increase in the hippocampus, indicating that it depends on the BDNF/TrkB pathway. We also investigated whether spermidine alters BDNF levels and neural progenitor cell differentiation in vitro. Spermidine increased BDNF levels in vitro, facilitating neuritogenesis and neural migration. Spermidine-induced neuritogenesis in vitro was also blocked by ANA-12 (10 mu m) Since spermidine increases BDNF levels and facilitates neural differentiation in vitro, similar mechanisms may be involved in spermidine-induced facilitation of the persistence of reconsolidated memory. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/50880-4 - Stem cells: from basic studies of kinin and purinergic receptor roles towards therapeutical applications
Grantee:Alexander Henning Ulrich
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants