Results: 27

The effects of memantine on recovery, cognitive functions, and pain after propofol anesthesia

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Objectives: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction refers to the problems associated with thought and memory that are often experienced after major surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of intraperitoneally administered memantine on recovery, cognitive functions, and pain after...

Caracterização de um modelo de paralisia cerebral em ratos: cognição e estrutura do hipocampo e amígdala

Rev. bras. neurol; 52 (3), 2016
FUNDAMENTO: A paralisia cerebral (PC) é caracterizada por distúrbios do movimento e da postura, que podem estar associados a déficits cognitivos. Tais comprometimentos são atribuídos a lesões não progressivas ao encéfalo em desenvolvimento. No âmbito experimental, modelos animais dessa condiçã...

Enduring amnesia induced by ICV scopolamine is reversed by sesame oil in male rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluated the long-term effect of scopolamine and sesame oil on spatial memory. METHODS: Memory impairment induced by Intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of scopolamine hydrochloride (10 μg/ rat). Animals were gavaged for 4 weeks with saline, sesame oil (0.5, 1, or 2 mL/k...

Ursolic acid attenuates beta-amyloid-induced memory impairment in mice

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective Increasing evidence demonstrates that oxidative stress and inflammatory are involved in amyloid β (Aβ)-induced memory impairments. Ursolic acid (UA), a triterpenoid compound, has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. However, it remains unclear whether UA atte...

Impaired executive functions in experimental model of temporal lobe epilepsy

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective The present study aimed to investigate cognitive and behavioural changes consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD -like behavior in male Wistar rats with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Method Male Wistar rats at 25 day of age were submitted to animal model of T...

Erratum to: Chronic treatment with the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, L-NAME, attenuates estradiol-mediated improvement of learning and memory in ovariectomized rats

Clinics; 66 (9), 2011