ArticleThe Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience2026
Environmental Enrichment Preserves Retrosplenial Parvalbumin Density and Cognitive Function in Female 5xFAD Mice.
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Abstract
The rate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) varies considerably from person to person. Numerous epidemiological studies point to the protective effects of cognitive, social, and physical enrichment as potential mediators of cognitive decline in AD; however, there is much debate as to the mechanism underlying these protective effects. The retrosplenial cortex (RSC) is one of the earliest brain regions with impaired functions during AD pathogenesis, and its activity is affected by cognitive, social, and physical stimulation, making it a particularly interesting region to investigate the influences of an enriched lifestyle on AD pathogenesis. In the current study, we use the 5xFAD mouse mode of AD to examine the impact of enriched housing conditions on cognitive function in AD and the viability of a particularly vulnerable cell population within the RSC-parvalbumin interneurons (PV-INs). Enriched housing conditions improved cognitive performance in female 5xFAD mice. These changes in cognitive performance coincided with restored functional connectivity of the RSC and preserved PV-IN density within this region. Along with preserved PV-IN density, there was an increase in the density of
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