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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2026

Sodium Butyrate Attenuates Sevoflurane-Induced Impaired Myelination and Neurobehavioral Deficits in Neonatal Mice via the H3K9ac/BDNF/TrkB Pathway.

Chang Liu, Xinyao Bai, Xinyue Liu, Jinjie Li, Ruizhu Liu, Jinlan Jiang, Guoqing Zhao

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Chang LiuDepartment of Anaesthesia, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4032-7501
Xinyao BaiDepartment of Anaesthesia, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Xinyue LiuDepartment of Anaesthesia, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Jinjie LiDepartment of Anaesthesia, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Ruizhu LiuDepartment of Anaesthesia, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Jinlan JiangDepartment of Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5116-875X
Guoqing ZhaoDepartment of Anaesthesia, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9115-0984

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Department of Science and Technology of Jilin Province 3D518T743430Jilin Provincial Natural Science Foundation YDZJ202601ZYTS528
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Abstract

backgroundEarly-life exposure to sevoflurane is considered an important risk factor for abnormal neurodevelopment and may lead to impaired myelination and neurobehavioral deficits in neonatal mice. Sodium butyrate (NaB), a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) with epigenetic regulatory activity, has shown neuroprotective effects in various neurological disorders. However, the role of NaB in sevoflurane-induced myelination impairment and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.

methodsAn in vivo neonatal mouse model of sevoflurane exposure was established to investigate its effects on myelination and neurobehavioral function. NaB intervention was then administered to evaluate its potential to ameliorate sevoflurane-induced myelination impairment and neurobehavioral deficits. In vitro, human oligodendrocyte precursor cells (HOPCs) were directly treated with different concentrations of NaB to examine its effects on cell proliferation, migration, differentiation, and related molecular signaling pathways.

resultsRepeated exposure to sevoflurane during the critical period of brain development in neonatal mice inhibited the proliferation and differentiation of oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs), impaired myelination, and led to neurobehavioral deficits. NaB intervention ameliorated sevoflurane-induced myelination impairment and neurobehavioral dysfunction by regulating histone H3 lysine 9 acetylation (H3K9ac), upregulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression, promoting tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) phosphorylation, and increasing phosphorylated TrkB (p-TrkB) levels.

conclusionsRepeated sevoflurane exposure in neonatal mice inhibited OPC proliferation and differentiation, impaired myelination, and caused neurobehavioral deficits. NaB ameliorated these impairments by regulating H3K9ac modification and increasing BDNF and p-TrkB levels.

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Anesthetics, InhalationBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorButyric AcidMyelin SheathSevofluraneAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCell ProliferationHistonesHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOligodendrocyte Precursor CellsReceptor, trkBSignal TransductionAnesthetics, InhalationBdnf protein, mouseBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorButyric AcidHistonesReceptor, trkBSevofluranemyelinationneonatal miceneurobehavioral deficitssevofluranesodium butyrate

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PMID42423126
PMCPMC13347314

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