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| Effect of ligustrazine on activity changes of angiotensin II in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid in Patients with vascular dementia |
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| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | Li Qiang | Department of Neurology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, 400042, Chongqing | liqiang11cn@ yahoo.com. cn | | Wang Jing-zhou | Department of Neurology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, 400042, Chongqing | | | Zhang Li-li | Department of Neurology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, 400042, Chongqing | | | Gao Chang | Department of Neurology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, 400042, Chongqing | | | Zhou Hong-jie | Department of Neurology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, 400042, Chongqing | | | Gao Dong | Department of Neurology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, 400042, Chongqing | |
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| Objective: To study the relationship between the activity changes of angiotensin II (Ang II) in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the pathophysiology of vascular dementia (VD) on the one hand and the therapeutic effects of ligustrazine (LIG) on VD and its mechanisms on the other hand.Methods: Case grouping: VD group with 50 cases (26 VD patients treated with LIG and 24 with Ginaton); cerebral infarction (CI) group with 62 cases (routine therapy was given) and control group (without organic disease in central nervous system) with 26 cases. Investigation method: To test cognitive function by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ), Hachinski Ischemic Scale (HIS) and P300 peak latency (P300PL). To measure the concentration of Ang II by radioimmunoassay (RIA) technology.Results: As compared with CI recovery phase or with control group, Ang II levels in CSF were markedly increased in VD group (P<0. 01), MMSE scores was significantly lowered (P<0. 01), P300PL was markedly prolonged (P<0.01). In VD group, after treatment with LIG or Ginaton, levels of Ang II in plasma or CSF were markedly lowered (PP<0.05), P300PL was markedly shortened (P<0.01). After treatment, no significant difference was found between LIG and Ginaton therapeutic subgroups (P>0.05).Conclusion: Ang II activity changes plays an important role in pathophysiological process of VD. LIG can improve cognitive function in VD. It may be correlated with improving of the disorders of Ang II in central nervous system. Foundation item: Item provided by Commission of Science and Technology of Chongqing City(No.5657) |
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