Sleep Recovery Improves Cognitive Function and Reduces Oxidative Stress and Beta-Amyloid Expression in the Hippocampus of Total Sleep-Deprived Adult Male Wistar Rats

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1 , 8 - 17 , 31.03.2026

Ubong Ekpo , Uduak Umana , Abubakar Sadeeq , Sohnap Sambo

https://doi.org/10.32739/jnbs.13.1.283

https://izlik.org/JA83DW22ZX

Öz

Background: Lack of sleep has been linked in studies to increased beta-amyloid levels, oxidative stress, and memory impairments. Furthermore, sleep is known to help clear toxins that accumulate in the brain. Aim: This study investigated the restorative potentials of recovery sleep on total sleep deprivation-induced memory impairment, oxidative stress and changes in beta amyloid plaques in the hippocampus of adult male Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four male Wistar rats weighing between 150 and 200 g were divided into four groups. Group I remained in their home cages, while Groups II, III, and IV underwent sleep deprivation for 5 days. Groups III and IV then had recovery periods of 7 and 21 days, respectively. Spatial learning and memory was measured using the Morris Water Maze test. The rats were euthanized with ketamine, oxidative stress was analyzed using hippocampal tissue homogenate and beta-amyloid plaques in the CA1 and CA3 regions using Congo red stain. Results: Comparing the sleep-deprived group to the sleep-recovered group, the discrimination ratio increased significantly (p < 0.0001). Sleep recovery also decreased levels of glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and malonaldehyde (MDA) and corticosterone (p < 0.01). Additionally, extracellular amyloid-beta expression in the CA1 and CA3 regions of the sleep recovery groups was significantly reduced (p < 0.0001 and p < 0.01). Conclusion: Recovery sleep was found to improve memory and decrease beta amyloid expression and oxidative stress in the CA1 and CA3 areas of the hippocampus.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sleep deprivation , sleep recovery , memory deficit , oxidative stress , beta amyloid

Etik Beyan

Ethical approval was obtained from the Ahmadu Bello University Ethics Committee on Animal Use and Care by the institution’s established policies and procedures, with permission number ABUCAUC/2024/034.

Destekleyen Kurum

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Proje Numarası

ABUCAUC/2024/034

Teşekkür

The authors acknowledge the staff of the Histology and Neuroscience Units of the Department of Human Anatomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, for the huge supports towards the accomplishment of this work.

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