Succinate Modulation as a Biochemical Correlate of Metabolic and Neurobehavioral Changes Associated With Intermittent Fasting in Obesity

Dec 15, 2025Acta physiologica (Oxford, England)

Changes in Succinate Linked to Metabolism and Brain-Related Behavior During Intermittent Fasting in Obesity

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Abstract

Switching to intermittent fasting or control chow reduced body weight and improved glucose tolerance in a mouse model of obesity.

  • Intermittent fasting and control chow led to reduced fat mass and improved glucose tolerance compared to a high-fat diet.
  • Control chow combined with intermittent fasting uniquely enhanced exploration behavior and reduced anxiety-like behavior in mice.
  • Obesity induced neuroinflammation in the hippocampus, as shown by transcriptomic analysis.
  • Metabolomic analysis revealed a decrease in plasma succinate levels and an increase in liver and brown adipose tissue levels in mice on control chow with intermittent fasting.
  • Succinate supplementation replicated the metabolic and behavioral benefits of intermittent fasting and reduced hippocampal inflammation.

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