| Literature DB >> 25837444 |
Martina Blank1, Aline Werenicz2, Luciana Azevedo Velho3, Diana F Pinto3, Ana Cláudia Fedi3, Mark William Lopes4, Tanara Vieira Peres4, Rodrigo Bainy Leal4, Arethuza S Dornelles2, Rafael Roesler5.
Abstract
Here we show that a systemic injection of the histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) sodium butyrate (NaB) immediately after training in a step-down inhibitory avoidance task produced an enhancement of memory consolidation that persisted across consecutive retention tests during 14 days in aged rats, while it did not significantly affect memory in young adults. Control aged and young adult rats showed comparable basal levels of memory retention. Our results suggest that HDACis can display memory-enhancing effects specific for aged animals, even in the absence of age-related memory impairment.Entities:
Keywords: Epigenetics; Histone deacetylase; Inhibitory avoidance; Memory consolidation; Sodium butyrate
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25837444 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2015.03.059
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosci Lett ISSN: 0304-3940 Impact factor: 3.046