Progesterone Promotes the Survival of Newborn Neurons in the Dentate Gyrus of Adult Male Mice

    January 2010 in “ Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Nanjing ”
    R Chin
    TLDR Progesterone helps adult male mice's brain cells survive and improves learning and memory.
    This study found that progesterone (P4) significantly increased the survival of newborn neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of adult male mice, particularly when administered shortly after neuron production. P4 administration led to a twofold increase in the number of 28- and 56-day-old neurons, but did not affect very young neurons. The effect was specific to P4, as other hormones like androstenedione, testosterone, or estradiol did not replicate it, and it was not due to P4 metabolites. The P4 receptor antagonist RU486 partially suppressed the effect, while inhibitors of Src, MEK, or PI3K completely suppressed it, indicating that P4's action was mediated through these pathways. Additionally, P4 treatment enhanced spatial learning and memory, suggesting a link between neuron survival and cognitive function.
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