| Cognitive impairment and chronic cerebral hypoperfusion: what can be learned from experimental models. | |
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PMID: 12417395 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The relation between chronic cerebral hypoperfusion and cognitive functions has not been completely clarified. The resolution of cerebral hypoperfusion states, such as those induced by arteriovenous malformations or carotid stenosis/occlusion, has been reported to improve mental decline in humans. Subcortical vascular dementia is another human condition supposed to be linked with chronic cerebral hypoxia/ischemia. The extent of this cause/effect relation is, however, difficult to be assessed in humans, where different factors, such as ageing or subtle degenerative processes, can coexist and interact influencing cognitive performances. Experimental studies can help to elucidate this relation because they can use models of pure chronic/moderate cerebral hypoperfusion. An experimental model of chronic ischemia is the bilateral common carotid artery occlusion in the rat. In this paper, we present a review of experimental studies that evaluated cognitive functions in the rat with bilateral common carotid artery occlusion. We then present an experimental model of bilateral common carotid artery occlusion in the rat modified with respect to previous papers regarding both the surgical procedure and the neurocognitive evaluation that is focused on cognitive domains depending on subcortical-frontal circuits. We propose this model to investigate subcortical vascular dementia. |
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Authors:
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Cristina Sarti; Leonardo Pantoni; Luciano Bartolini; Domenico Inzitari |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: 203-204 ISSN: 0022-510X ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 2002 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-05 Completed Date: 2003-01-23 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 263-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 85, 50134 Florence, Italy. |
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Animals Brain Ischemia / pathology, psychology Cerebral Cortex / blood supply, pathology Cerebrovascular Disorders / pathology*, psychology Cognition Disorders / pathology*, psychology Dementia, Vascular / pathology, psychology Disease Models, Animal Humans Mice Rats |
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