Lipopolysaccharide exacerbates depressive‐like behaviors in obese rats through complement C1q‐mediated synaptic elimination by microglia
Titikorn Chunchai,
Thirathada Chinchapo,
Jirapas Sripetchwandee
et al.
Abstract:AimProlonged high‐fat diet (HFD) consumption has been shown to impair cognition and depression. The combined effects of HFD and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration on those outcomes have never been thoroughly investigated. This study investigated the effects of LPS, HFD consumption, and a combination of both conditions on microglial dysfunction, microglial morphological alterations, synaptic loss, cognitive dysfunction, and depressive‐like behaviors.MethodsSixty‐four male Wistar rats were fed either a norm… Show more
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