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Combined Impact of Exercise and Temperature in Learning and Memory Performance of Fluoride Toxicated Rats

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In previous studies, we investigated a link between high fluoride exposure and functional IQ deficits in rats. This study is an extension conducted to explore the combined influence of physical exercise and temperature stress on the learning ability and memory in rats and to assess whether any positive modulation could be attenuated due to exercise regimen subjected to F-toxicated animals at different temperatures. Accumulation of ingested fluoride resulted significant inhibition in acetylcholinesterase activity (P < 0.05), plasma cortisol levels (P < 0.05), and impaired the acquisition, performance, latency time, and retention in fluoride-exposed animals. Fluoride-toxicated rats took more number of sessions during the learning phase [F 5, 35 = 19.065; P < 0.05] and post hoc analysis on the number of correct choices revealed that there was a significant effect of treatments [F 5, 30 = 15.763; P < 0.05]; sessions [F 8, 240 = 58.698; P < 0.05]; and also significant difference in the interactions [F 40, 240 = 1.583; P < 0.05]. The latency data also revealed a significant difference between groups [F 5, 30 = 28.085; P < 0.05]; time = [F 8, 240 = 136.314; P < 0.05]; and there was a significant difference in the interactions [F 40, 240 = 2.090; P < 0.05]. In order to ascertain if interdependence between fluoride concentrations and the foregoing free radical parameters, respective correlation coefficients were calculated and results clearly emphasize the positive role of exercise in the promotion of cognitive functions by decreasing fluoride levels in rat hippocampus. A significant recovery in cognitive function was noticed in all the exercised animals due to reduced burden of brain oxidative stress. In comparison to exercise regimens performed at different temperatures, high (35 °C) and low temperatures (20 °C) led to a slower acquisition and poor retention of the task when compared to thermo neutral temperatures (25 and 30 °C). Thus exercise up-regulate antioxidant defenses and promote learning abilities in fluorotic population.

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This study was supported by BURIF grant from Bangalore University, India.

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Basha, P.M., Sujitha, N.S. Combined Impact of Exercise and Temperature in Learning and Memory Performance of Fluoride Toxicated Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 150, 306–313 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-012-9489-3

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