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Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate improves memory in aging mice.

J F Flood1, E Roberts

  • 1Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Veterans Administration Hospital, Sepulveda, CA 91343.

Brain Research
|May 10, 1988
PubMed
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Older mice exhibit impaired memory retention. A single injection of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) significantly improved memory in aged mice, suggesting DHEAS is crucial for learning retention.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Aging Research
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Aging is associated with cognitive decline, including impaired memory retention.
  • Footshock active avoidance training (FAAT) is a standard behavioral paradigm to assess learning and memory.
  • Naturally occurring steroid levels, such as dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), decrease with age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of aging on memory retention in mice.
  • To determine if dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) administration can ameliorate age-related memory deficits.
  • To explore the potential role of DHEAS as a rate-limiting factor in learning retention.

Main Methods:

  • Behavioral testing using footshock active avoidance training (FAAT) in young (2-month-old), middle-aged (18-month-old), and old (24-month-old) mice.

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  • Administration of subcutaneous dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) immediately post-training in aged mice.
  • Comparison of memory retention performance across age groups and treatment conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Young mice demonstrated superior retention of FAAT compared to middle-aged and old mice.
    • Subcutaneous injection of DHEAS post-training significantly improved FAAT retention in middle-aged and old mice.
    • DHEAS treatment restored memory retention in aged mice to levels comparable to young mice.

    Conclusions:

    • Aging significantly impairs memory retention in mice.
    • Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) effectively reverses age-related memory deficits.
    • DHEAS may be a critical factor limiting learning retention in the aging brain.