Physiological change of striatum and ventral midbrain's glia cell in response to different exercise modalities.

Exercise not only regulates neurotransmitters and synapse formation but also enhances the function of multiple brain regions, beyond cortical activation. Prolonged aerobic or resistance exercise modality has been widely applied to reveal the beneficial effects on the brain, but few studies have investigated the direct effects of different exercise modalities and variations in exercise intensity on the neuroinflammatory response in the brain and overall health. Therefore, in this study, we investigated changes in brain cells and the immune environment of the brain according to exercise modalities. This study was conducted to confirm whether different exercise modalities affect the location and function of dopaminergic neurons, which are responsible for regulating voluntary movement, before utilizing animal models of disease. The results showed that high-intensity interval exercise (HIE) increased the activity of A2-reactive astrocytes in the striatum (STR), which is directly involved in movement control, resulting in neuroprotective effects. Both HIE and combined exercises (CE) increased the expression of dopamine transporter (DAT) in the STR without damaging dopamine neurons in the ventral midbrain (VM). This means that exercise training can help improve and maintain exercise capacity. In conclusion, specific exercise modalities or intensity of exercise may contribute to preventing neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease or enhancing therapeutic effects when combined with medication for patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Min Gi Jo, Junyoung Hong, Jiyeon Kim, Seon-Hee Kim, Bina Lee, Ha Nyeoung Choi, So Eun Lee, Young Jin Kim, Heejung Park, Dong-Ho Park, Gu Seob Roh, Chang Sun Kim, Seung Pil Yun. Physiological change of striatum and ventral midbrain's glia cell in response to different exercise modalities. Behavioural brain research. 2025 Feb 28;479:115342

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