Prolonged Light Exposure Induces Circadian Impairment in Aquaporin-4-Knockout Mice.
J Biol Rhythms
; 38(2): 208-214, 2023 04.
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ABSTRACT
Astrocytes are densely present in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which is the master circadian oscillator in mammals, and are presumed to play a key role in circadian oscillation. However, specific astrocytic molecules that regulate the circadian clock are not yet well understood. In our study, we found that the water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4) was abundantly expressed in SCN astrocytes, and we further examined its circadian role using AQP4-knockout mice. There was no prominent difference in circadian behavioral rhythms between Aqp4-/- and Aqp4+/+ mice subjected to light-dark cycles and constant dark conditions. However, exposure to constant light induced a greater decrease in the Aqp4-/- mice rhythmicity. Although the damped rhythm in long-term constant light recovered after transfer to constant dark conditions in both genotypes, the period until the reappearance of original rhythmicity was severely prolonged in Aqp4-/- mice. In conclusion, AQP4 absence exacerbates the prolonged light-induced impairment of circadian oscillations and delays their recovery to normal rhythmicity.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ritmo Circadiano
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Animals
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En
Revista:
J Biol Rhythms
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón