In this study, we investigated the effects of phototherapy on the learning and memory abilities of sleep-deprived mice by establishing a sleep deprivation model. We discovered that sleep deprivation significantly decreased the learning and memory abilities of mice and produced anxiety-like behaviors, while the combination of 468 nm blue light treatment prevented the increase of inflammatory response, improved the antioxidant capacity of hippocampal tissue, regulated the expression of BDNF-TrkB signaling pathway genes, enhanced inter-synaptic transmission, and effectively improved the learning and memory abilities of mice.
Hongli Chen, Jingjing Gao, Zhongdi Jiang, Zhongpeng Wang, Long Chen, Dong Ming. Effects of Phototherapy on Learning Memory and BDNF-TrkB Signaling Pathway in Sleep-Deprived Mice[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(5): 0507401