Study on the Temporal Patterns of CA1 Pyramidal Neuron Activity in Mice Hippocampus under Simulated Spaceflight...

With the gradual realization of manned spaceflight goals, the physical and mental health of astronauts has become a core concern. Numerous studies in recent years have indicated that the aerospace special environment (ASE) can lead to alterations in astronaut cognitive function. However, the adaptive changes in neuronal activity underlying these alterations remain unclear. This study utilized animal models and two-photon imaging technology to investigate the adaptive changes in the activity characteristics and synchronicity of pyramidal neurons in the CA1 region of the mice hippocampus under simulated spaceflight composite environment (SSCE). The results indicate that, with prolonged modeling time, the number of active pyramidal neurons in the CA1 region gradually decreases. Significant reductions in both the frequency and amplitude of neuronal calcium transients occur, stabilizing at lower levels. The calcium transient decay constant extends, and significant decorrelation in neuronal calcium activity is observed. Thus, we posit that these changes may constitute crucial factors leading to the alterations in individual cognitive function induced by the aerospace special environment.