Treadmill Exercise Improves Memory Function Depending on Circadian Rhythm Changes in Mice

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Int Neurourol J. 2016;20(Suppl 2):S141-149

Publication date (electronic) : 2016 November 22

doi : https://doi.org/10.5213/inj.1632738.369

Dong Sup Hwang ¹^,^*

, Hyo Bum Kwak ²^,^*

, Il Gyu Ko ¹

, Sung Eun Kim ¹

, Jun Jang Jin ¹

, Eun Sang Ji ¹

, Hyun Hee Choi ³

, Oh Young Kwon^,⁴

¹Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea

²Department of Kinesiology, Inha University, Incheon, Korea

³Division of Leisure & Sports Science, Department of Exercise Prescription, Dongseo University, Busan, Korea

⁴Department of Medical Education and Medical Humanities, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea

Corresponding author: Oh Young Kwon http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0817-2256 Department of Medical Education and Medical Humanities, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Korea E-mail: koy0004@hotmail.com / Tel: +82-2-961-9102 / Fax: +82-2-961-9573

*Dong Sup Hwang and Hyo Bum Kwak contributed equally to this study as co-first authors.

Received 2016 October 11; Accepted 2016 October 24.

Abstract

Purpose

Exercise enhances memory function by increasing neurogenesis in the hippocampus, and circadian rhythms modulate synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus. The circadian rhythm-dependent effects of treadmill exercise on memory function in relation with neurogenesis were investigated using mice.

Methods

The step-down avoidance test was used to evaluate short-term memory, the 8-arm maze test was used to test spatial learning ability, and 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine immunofluorescence was used to assess neurogenesis. Western blotting was also performed to assess levels of synaptic plasticity-associated proteins, such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor, tyrosine kinase receptor B, phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein, early growth response protein 1, postsynaptic density protein 95, and growth-associated protein 43. The mice in the treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 1 group started exercising 1 hour after sunrise, the mice in the treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 6 group started exercising 6 hours after sunrise, and the mice in the treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 13 group started exercising 1 hour after sunset. The mice in the exercise groups were forced to run on a motorized treadmill for 30 minutes once a day for 7 weeks.

Results

Treadmill exercise improved short-term memory and spatial learning ability, and increased hippocampal neurogenesis and the expression of synaptic plasticity-associated proteins. These effects of treadmill exercise were stronger in mice that exercised during the day or in the evening than in mice that exercised at dawn.

Conclusions

Treadmill exercise improved memory function by increasing neurogenesis and the expression of synaptic plasticity-associated proteins. These results suggest that the memory-enhancing effect of treadmill exercise may depend on circadian rhythm changes.

Keywords: Exercise Test; Memory, Short-term; Learning; Neurogenesis; Neuronal Plasticity

INTRODUCTION

Treadmill exercise exerts neuroprotective effects through enhancing neurogenesis and inhibiting apoptotic neuronal cell death in the hippocampus, thus ameliorating memory impairments [1-4]. Treadmill exercise also enhances memory function by enhancing hippocampal synaptic plasticity under normal conditions [5-7]. Synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus is associated with many proteins, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB), cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB), early growth response protein-1 (Egr-1), postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95), and growth-associated protein 43 (GAP43).

BDNF is a key structure for plasticity-related events in the nervous system. BDNF is stimulated by the activation of CREB via the TrkB receptor, and then enhances synaptic transmission [8,9]. BDNF-induced TrkB phosphorylation then activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade during long-term potentiation (LTP) [9].

Egr-1, PSD-95, and GAP43 are the major elements involved in memory formation. Egr-1 is essential for stabilizing synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus as well as for LTP [10]. PSD95 is abundantly expressed in the excitatory synapses and is linked to the enhancement of long-term memory [11]. GAP43 is expressed at high levels in neuronal growth cones during development and axonal regeneration, and it is phosphorylated after LTP and the learning process [12].

Circadian rhythms regulate hippocampal excitability and LTP, and the endogenous circadian oscillator modulates synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus [13]. Disruption of circadian rhythms affects the baseline activity of the stress system, and alters responses to subsequent stressors [14]. Circadian rhythms are important for the determination of sleeping and feeding patterns in most animals, including humans [15].

The effects of exercise on brain function are well documented; however, the circadian rhythm-dependent effect of treadmill exercise on memory function has not been explored. In the present study, we investigated the circadian rhythm dependence of the effects of treadmill exercise on memory function in relation with neurogenesis using mice. In this study, the step-down avoidance test, 8-arm maze test, immunofluorescence for 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine (BrdU), and western blotting for BDNF, TrkB, phosphorylated CREB (p-CREB), Egr-1, PSD95, and GAP43 were performed.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Animals and Treatments

Male C57BL/6N mice (8 weeks old; weighing 20 ±1 g) were used and experimental procedures were performed in accordance with the animal care guidelines of the National Institutes of Health and the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences. The mice were divided into 4 groups (n=12): the control group, the treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 1 (ZT1-Ex) group, the treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 6 (ZT6-Ex) group, and the treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 13 (ZT13-Ex) group. Zeitgeber refers to environmental time cues that train biological rhythms to a specific periodicity. The mice in the ZT1-Ex group started exercising 1 hour after sunrise, the mice in the ZT6-Ex group started exercising 6 hours after sunrise, and the mice in the ZT13-Ex group started exercising 1 hour after sunset (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1.

Treadmill exercise protocols. Control, control group; ZT1-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 1 group; ZT6-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 6 group; ZT13-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 13 group.

All mice received 50 mg/kg of BrdU (Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, MO, USA) intraperitoneally once a day 30 minutes before the start of the treadmill exercise during the first 2 weeks. The mice in the exercise groups were forced to run on a motorized treadmill (Columbus Instruments, Columbus, OH, USA) for 30 minutes once a day for 7 weeks. The exercise load consisted of running at a speed of 8 m/min with a 0° inclination.

Step-Down Avoidance Test

The latency of the step-down avoidance test was determined to evaluate short-term memory, according to previously described methodology [2,8]. The mice were trained in a step-down avoidance test 46 days after starting treadmill exercise. The mice were placed on a 7×25-cm platform 2.5 cm high. The platform faced a 42×25-cm grid of parallel 0.1-cm caliber stainless steel bars spaced 1 cm apart. In the training session, the animals received a 0.5-mA scramble foot shock for 2 seconds immediately upon stepping down. One day after training, the latency (seconds) was determined. The interval of mice stepping down and placing all four paws on the grid was defined as the latency time. Latencies over 300 seconds were counted as 300 seconds.

Radial 8-Arm Maze Test

Spatial learning ability was tested using a radial 8-arm maze apparatus, following previously described methodology [1,2]. The radial-arm maze apparatus consisted of a central octagonal plate (30 cm in diameter) and 8 radiating arms (50 cm in length and 10 cm in width). The apparatus was placed 1 m above the floor. A small receptacle filled with water (3 cm in diameter and 1 cm in depth) was located at the end of the arms. The mice were trained 3 times before the test. The mice were deprived of water for 24 hours and then were allowed to explore for water for 5 minutes. The test was conducted 48 days after starting the treadmill exercise. The time spent seeking water at the end of the arm was measured. The test was terminated when a mouse found water in all 8 arms or when 8 minutes elapsed. Re-entry into previously visited arms was counted as an error. The number of correct choices before the first error was counted.

Tissue Preparation

The mice were sacrificed immediately after performing the radial 8-arm maze test. The animals were anesthetized using Zoletil 50 (10 mg/kg, intraperitoneally; Vibac Laboratories, Carros, France), transcardially perfused with 50mM phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and fixed with a freshly prepared solution consisting of 4% paraformaldehyde in 100mM phosphate buffer (pH, 7.4). Coronal sections 40 μm in thickness were made using a freezing microtome (Leica, Nussloch, Germany).

Immunofluorescence for BrdU and Neuronal Nuclei

Double immunofluorescence for BrdU and neuronal nuclei (NeuN) was conducted, according to a previously described method [2,4]. After washing, the sections were incubated in blocking solution, and then were incubated with rat monoclonal anti-BrdU antibody (1:300, Abcam, Cambridge, MA, USA) and mouse monoclonal anti-NeuN antibody (1:300, Chemicon International, Temecula, CA, USA) overnight at 4˚C. The sections were incubated in Cy3-conjugated goat anti-rat IgG (1:300, Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories Inc., West Grove, PA, USA) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FICT)-conjugated goat antimouse IgG (1:300, Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories Inc.). Next, the sections were washed three times with PBS, and then mounted with fluorescent mount medium (DakoCytomation, Carpinteria, CA, USA).

Western Blot Analysis

Western blotting was conducted according to previously published methodology [8,16]. The hippocampal tissues were homogenized on ice and lysed in a lysis buffer. Protein (30 μg) was separated on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gels and transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Mouse beta-actin antibody (1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Santa Cruz, CA, USA), mouse GAP43 antibody (1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology), rabbit BDNF antibody (1:500; Santa Cruz Biotechnology), rabbit TrkB antibody (1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology), rabbit PSD95 antibody (1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology), rabbit Egr-1 antibody (1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology), and goat pCREB antibody (1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology) were used as the primary antibodies. Horseradish peroxidase-conjugated anti-rabbit antibody for BDNF, TrkB, PSD95, and Egr-1 (1:3,000; Vector Laboratories, Burlingame, CA, USA), horseradish peroxidase-conjugated anti-mouse antibody for beta-actin and GAP43 (1:2,000; Vector Laboratories), and horseradish peroxidase-conjugated anti-goat antibody for p-CREB (1:5,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology) were used as the secondary antibodies. Band detection was conducted using an enhanced chemiluminescence detection kit (Santa Cruz Biotechnology).

Data Analysis

The area of the hippocampal dentate gyrus was measured using the Image-Pro Plus computer-assisted image analysis system (Media Cyberbetics Inc., Silver Spring, MD, USA). The BrdU-positive cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus were counted hemilaterally through a light microscope (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan). The mean numerical density, N_v, of the BrdU-positive cells was calculated according to the sum of the counts made within the granular regions of each section, as well as the volume of the granular regions included in each section. The total number of BrdU-positive cells in the granular layer, N, was then calculated by multiplication of the numerical density of BrdU-positive cells, Nv, by the reference volume (mm³), V_ref, using the formula N=N_v×V_ref. V_ref was estimated according to Cavalieri’s method [17], resulting in the equation V_ref=a×t×s, where a represents the mean area of the granular cell layer, t is the mean thickness of the microtome section (40 μm), and s is the total number of sections through the reference volume. For the relative expression of proteins in western blot analysis, the detected bands were calculated densitometrically using Molecular Analyst ver. 1.4.1 (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, USA).

Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance followed by Duncan post hoc test, and the results are expressed as the mean ±standard error of the mean. Significance was set as P<0.05.

RESULTS

Circadian Rhythm-Dependent Effects of Treadmill Exercise on Short-term Memory

Latency was higher in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group; moreover, latency in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group was higher than in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 2A). Treadmill exercise improved short-term memory, and this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

Fig. 2.

Effects of treadmill exercise on short-term memory and spatial learning ability. (A) Latency in the step-down avoidance test. (B) Time to complete performance in the radial 8-arm maze test. (C) Number of correct choices in the radial 8-arm maze test. (D) Number of erroneous choices in the radial 8-arm maze test. CON, control group; ZT1-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 1 group; ZT6-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 6 group; ZT13-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 13 group. Different letters (a-c) denote statistically significant differences.

Circadian Rhythm-Dependent Effects of Treadmill Exercise on Spatial Learning Ability

The time to complete performance was shorter in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group; moreover, this time was shorter in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 2B). The number of correct choices was higher in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group, and this number was higher in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 2C). The number of erroneous choices was lower in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group, and this number was lower in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 2D). Treadmill exercise improved spatial learning ability, and this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

Circadian Rhythm-Dependent Effects of Treadmill Exercise on Neurogenesis

Photomicrographs of BrdU-positive cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus are presented in Fig. 3. The number of BrdU-positive cells was higher in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group, and this number was higher in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 3). Treadmill exercise increased hippocampal neurogenesis, and this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

Fig. 3.

Effects of treadmill exercise on neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus. (A) Photomicrographs of BrdU-positive cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus region. The scale bar represents 200 μm. (B) Number of BrdU-positive cells in each group. CON, control group; ZT1-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 1 group; ZT6-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 6 group; ZT13-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 13 group; NeuN, neuronal nuclei; BrdU, 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine. Different letters (a-c) denote statistically significant differences.

Circadian Rhythm-Dependent Effects of Treadmill Exercise on BDNF, TrkB, p-CREB, Egr-1, PSD95, and GAP43 Expression

BDNF expression in the hippocampus was greater in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group, and this increase was greater in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 4A). TrkB expression in the hippocampus was greater in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group; however, no differences were found among the exercise groups (Fig. 4B). p-CREB expression in the hippocampus was greater in the in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than the control group, but this effect was not found in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 4C). Egr-1 expression in the hippocampus was greater in the in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the control group, but this effect was not found in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 4D). PSD95 expression in the hippocampus was greater in the treadmill exercise groups than in the control group, and this increase was greater in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 4E). GAP43 expression in the hippocampus was greater in the in the ZT6-Ex group and in the ZT13-Ex group than in the control group, but this effect was not found in the ZT1-Ex group (Fig. 4F). Treadmill exercise increased the expression of hippocampal plasticity-associated proteins, and this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

Fig. 4.

Effects of treadmill exercise on synaptic plasticity-associated proteins in the hippocampus. Beta-actin was used as an internal control (46 kDa). (A) BDNF expression. (B) TrkB expression. (C) p-CREB expression. (D) Egr-1 expression. (E) PSD95 expression. (F) GAP43 expression. CON, control group; ZT1-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 1 group; ZT6-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 6 group; ZT13-Ex, treadmill exercise at zeitgeber 13 group; BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; TrkB, tyrosine kinase receptor B; p-CREB, phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein; Egr-1, early growth response protein 1; PSD95, postsynaptic density protein 95; GAP43, growth-associated protein 43. Different letters (a-c) denote statistically significant differences.

DISCUSSION

Disruptions of circadian rhythm affect health [18]. Dyssynchrony of circadian rhythms contributes to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases [19]. The neuroprotective effect of exercise is influenced by circadian rhythm changes [20], and circadian variation has also been found to affect micturition patterns in healthy female nurses [21].

In the present study, the mice ran on the treadmill at different times: dawn, daytime, and evening. Short-term memory and spatial learning ability were improved by treadmill exercise, and this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

It is well documented that treadmill exercise improves memory function [1-3,8]. Chaudhury et al. [13] suggested that the endogenous circadian oscillator may be closely implicated in hippocampal synaptic plasticity. Long-term disruption of circadian rhythms was found to induce alterations in synaptic plasticity, suppressed hippocampal cell proliferation, and shortened cell survival, resulting in cognitive dysfunction and mood disorders [22]. Our current results showed that the positive effect of treadmill exercise on memory function depended on circadian rhythm changes.

In the present study, the number of BrdU-positive cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus was enhanced by performing treadmill exercise, and this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

Treadmill exercise enhances neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus [1,2,8,23,24]. Voluntary exercise-induced neurogenesis in mice has been associated with increased synaptic plasticity [5]. The positive effect of treadmill exercise on the number of BrdU-positive cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus has been found to exhibit a positive relation with hippocampal plasticity [25]. Enhanced neurogenesis by exercise is closely implicated in the improvement of learning ability and memory capability [2,8,23,24]. The number of BrdU-positive cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus has been found to fluctuate across the light-dark cycle [26]. Our present results showed that the enhancing effect of treadmill exercise on neurogenesis was affected by circadian rhythm changes.

We found that BDNF and p-CREB expression in the hippocampus was enhanced by performing treadmill exercise, and that this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

BDNF modulates neurotransmitter release, stimulates vesicle-associated proteins, and regulates the expression of transcriptional factors [27]. Transcriptional activation of the BDNF gene is commonly regulated by a key transcription factor, CREB, and this activation at least in part contributes to neuronal survival [28]. BDNF is an important intercellular signal mediating neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity, and cell survival [29]. Treadmill exercise has been found to reverse stress-induced changes in the rat hippocampus through BDNF upregulation via increasing phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling [30]. Activation of PI3K/Akt signaling inhibited neuronal apoptosis [16]. Short bouts of exercise have been found to improve cognition by enhancing BDNF expression through activation of Akt and CREB signaling in the hippocampus of aging rats [31]. Treadmill exercise has been found to increase BDNF and TrkB expression through p-CREB expression [23].

In the current study, Egr-1 and GAP43 expression in the hippocampus was enhanced by exercising during the day or in the evening in comparison to not exercising or exercising at dawn. PSD95 expression in the hippocampus was enhanced by performing treadmill exercise, and this effect was more potent in mice who exercised during the day or in the evening than at dawn.

LTP is highly correlated with the increased expression of Egr-1 [10]. GAP43 and PSD95 are synaptic plasticity factors controlling synaptic strength, and these factors are enhanced by physical exercise [32,33]. Interactions of nerve growth factor, calmodulin, protein kinase C, and GAP43 have been found to be related to the underlying mechanisms of exercise-induced paralysis recovery [33]. Presynaptic proteins, such as synaptosomal associated protein-25, and postsynaptic proteins, such as the NR2B subunit of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors and PSD95, are strongly implicated in exercise-induced improvements in cognition [32]. Our results showed that the enhancing effect of treadmill exercise on the expression of synaptic plasticity-associated proteins was influenced by circadian rhythm changes.

Zeitgeber refers to an external biological rhythm in response to which endogenous cycles cue various actions in plants and animals. Light, melatonin, and physical activity are well known zeitgebers. In this study, we used light as the zeitgeber. In the present study, treadmill exercise improved memory function through increasing neurogenesis and expression of synaptic plasticity-associated proteins. These effects of treadmill exercise were stronger when exercising at daytime or evening than when exercising at dawn. Our results suggest that the memory-enhancing effect of exercise is dependent on circadian rhythm changes. As humans are diurnal and mice are nocturnal, however, the present results might apply to humans in reverse; that is, the memory-enhancing effects of exercise might be most potent when exercising at dawn in humans. Further studies are needed to evaluate this possibility.

Notes

Grant Support

This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2012R1A1A1042383).

Research Ethics

All experiments were performed in accordance with the animal care guidelines of the National Institutes of Health and the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.

Conflict of Interest

No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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