Far-Infrared Therapy Based on Graphene Ameliorates High-Fat Diet-Induced Anxiety-Like Behavior in Obese Mice via Alleviating Intestinal Barrier Damage and Neuroinflammation

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The consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) has been implicated in the etiology of obesity and various neuropsychiatric disturbances, including anxiety and depression. Compelling evidence suggests that far-infrared ray (FIR) possesses beneficial effects on emotional disorders. However, the efficacy of FIR therapy in addressing HFD-induced anxiety and the underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Here, we postulate that FIR emitted from a graphene-based therapeutic device may mitigate HFD-induced anxiety behaviors. The graphene-FIR modify the gut microbiota in HFD-mice, particularly by an enriched abundance of beneficial bacteria Clostridiaceae and Erysipelotrichaceae, coupled with a diminution of harmful bacteria Lachnospiraceae, Anaerovoracaceae, Holdemania and Marvinbryantia. Graphene-FIR also improved intestinal barrier function, as evidenced by the augmented expression of the tight junction protein occludin and G protein-coupled receptor 43 (GPR43). In serum level, we observed the decreased free fatty acids (FFA), lipopolysaccharides (LPS), diamine oxidase (DAO) and D-lactate, and increased the glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) levels in graphene-FIR mice. Simultaneously, inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α manifested a decrease subsequent to graphene-FIR treatment in both peripheral and central system. Notably, graphene-FIR inhibited over expression of astrocytes and microglia. We further noticed that the elevated the BDNF and decreased TLR4 and NF-κB expression in graphene-FIR group. Overall, our study reveals that graphene-FIR rescued HFD-induced anxiety via improving the intestine permeability and the integrity of blood-brain barrier, and reduced inflammatory response by down regulating TLR4/NF-κB inflammatory pathway.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Neurochemical research - (2024) vom: 26. März

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Englisch

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Zhang, Jin-Shui [VerfasserIn]
Li, Shuo [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Xiao-Cui [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yu-Long [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Hua-Jin [VerfasserIn]
Xue, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jing-Cao [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Xiao-Xing [VerfasserIn]
Deng, Yun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, You-Zhi [VerfasserIn]

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Barrier permeability
Far-infrared
Graphene
High-fat diet
Journal Article
Neuroinflammation

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Date Revised 26.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1007/s11064-024-04133-9

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NLM370200632