Near-infrared light induces neurogenesis and modulates anxiety-like behavior
We found that flickering NIR (940 nm/40Hz) light illumination improved neurogenesis in the hippocampus with anxiolytic effects. This innovative approach holds promise as a novel preventive treatment for depression.
Authors
- Qiji Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-4581)
- Xi Li
- Xing Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4629-1045)
- Zhiliang Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0527-605X)
- Xingchen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7867-3243)
- Duo Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5503-2566)
- Shuwei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3518-4332)
- Wenjie Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7399-1712)
- Yecheng Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6725-6447)
- Jiangxia Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6249-286X)
- Yanan Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0874-4667)
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- Shandong Sport University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Stem Cell Research & Therapy
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-024-04114-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Shandong University
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province