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Barzilai A. The interrelations between malfunctioning DNA damage response (DDR) and the functionality of the neuro-glio-vascular unit. DNA Repair (Amst) 2013; 12:543-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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LI WEIZU, WU WANGYANG, HUANG HUAN, WU YANGYANG, YIN YANYAN. Protective effect of bilobalide on learning and memory impairment in rats with vascular dementia. Mol Med Rep 2013; 8:935-41. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2013.1573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2013] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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As life expectancy lengthens, dementia is becoming a significant human condition in terms of its prevalence and cost to society worldwide. It is important in that context to understand the preventable and treatable causes of dementia. This article exposes the link between dementia and heart disease in all its forms, including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, valvular disease, and heart failure. This article also explores the cardiovascular risk factors and emphasizes that several of them are preventable and treatable. In addition to medical therapies, the lifestyle changes that may be useful in retarding the onset of dementia are also summarized.
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- B Ng Justin
- Departments of Neuroscience and Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Canadian Stroke Network, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Natarajan S, Shunmugiah KP, Kasi PD. Plants traditionally used in age-related brain disorders (dementia): an ethanopharmacological survey. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2013; 51:492-523. [PMID: 23336528 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2012.738423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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CONTEXT Epidemiological studies have shown that despite mortality due to communicable diseases, poverty and human conflicts, the incidence of dementia increases in the developing world in tandem with the ageing population. Although some FDA approved drugs are available for the treatment of dementia, the outcomes are often unsatisfactory. In traditional practices of medicine, numerous plants have been used to treat cognitive disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other memory-related disorders. In western medicine most of the drugs used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders are derived from plant sources. OBJECTIVE This article reviews plants and their active constituents that have been used for their reputed cognitive-enhancing and antidementia effects. METHODS A literature survey in Science Direct, Pubmed, and Google Scholar was performed to gather information regarding drug discovery from plants sources for the treatment of congnitive disorders and dementia. RESULTS More than forty herbal remedies were identified with cholinesterase inhibitory, anti-inflammatory, or antioxidant activities. Bioactive compounds include alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, saponins, terpenoids, and essential oils. About eleven herbal plants with multipotent activity against AD are discussed. CONCLUSION Literature surveys show that most of the research has been conducted on herbal remedies effect on cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant activities. Studies regarding the effect of herbal drugs on β-secretase inhibitory activity and antiaggregation property are lacking. This review provides leads for identifying potential new drugs from plant sources for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Suganthy Natarajan
- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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Seliger SL, Weiner DE. Cognitive impairment in dialysis patients: focus on the blood vessels? Am J Kidney Dis 2013; 61:187-90. [PMID: 23318010 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Accepted: 12/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Vagelatos NT, Eslick GD. Type 2 diabetes as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease: the confounders, interactions, and neuropathology associated with this relationship. Epidemiol Rev 2013; 35:152-60. [PMID: 23314404 DOI: 10.1093/epirev/mxs012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). We also reviewed interactions with smoking, hypertension, and apolipoprotein E ɛ4. Using a series of databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Current Contents Connect, and Google Scholar), we identified a total of 15 epidemiologic studies. Fourteen studies reported positive associations, of which 9 were statistically significant. Risk estimates ranged from 0.83 to 2.45. The pooled adjusted risk ratio was 1.57 (95% confidence interval: 1.41, 1.75), with a population-attributable risk of 8%. Smoking and hypertension, when comorbid with T2DM, had odds of 14 and 3, respectively. Of the 5 studies that investigated the interaction between T2DM and apolipoprotein E ɛ4, 4 showed positive associations, of which 3 were significant, with odds ranging from 2.4 to 4.99. The pooled adjusted risk ratio was 2.91 (95% confidence interval: 1.51, 5.61). Risk estimates were presented in the context of a key confounder-cerebral infarcts-which are more common in those with T2DM and might contribute to the manifestation of clinical AD. We provide evidence from clinico-neuropathologic studies that demonstrates the following: First, cerebral infarcts are more common than AD-type pathology in those with T2DM and dementia. Second, those with dementia at postmortem are more likely to have both AD-type and cerebrovascular pathologies. Finally, cerebral infarcts reduce the number of AD lesions required for the manifestation of clinical dementia, but they do not appear to interact synergistically with AD-type pathology. Therefore, the increased risk of clinically diagnosed AD seems to be mediated through cerebrovascular pathology.
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Sarnak MJ, Tighiouart H, Scott TM, Lou KV, Sorensen EP, Giang LM, Drew DA, Shaffi K, Strom JA, Singh AK, Weiner DE. Frequency of and risk factors for poor cognitive performance in hemodialysis patients. Neurology 2013; 80:471-80. [PMID: 23303848 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e31827f0f7f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE There are few detailed data on cognition in patients undergoing dialysis. We evaluated the frequency of and risk factors for poor cognitive performance using detailed neurocognitive testing. METHODS In this cross-sectional cohort study, 314 hemodialysis patients from 6 Boston-area hemodialysis units underwent detailed cognitive assessment. The neuropsychological battery assessed a broad range of functions, with established age-, sex-, and education-matched normative scores. Principal component analysis was used to derive composite scores for memory and executive function domains. Risk factors for each domain were evaluated using linear regression adjusting for age, sex, race, and education status. Analyses were repeated in those with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24. RESULTS Compared with population norms, patients on dialysis had significantly poorer executive function but not memory performance, a finding that persisted in the subgroup with MMSE score ≥ 24. In adjusted analyses, vascular risk factors and vascular disease were associated with lower executive function (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS There is a high frequency of poor cognitive performance in hemodialysis patients, primarily affecting executive function. Risk factors for worse executive function include vascular risk factors as well as vascular disease. Normal performance on the MMSE does not preclude impaired cognitive function, because individuals with MMSE score ≥ 24 also have a high frequency of poor cognitive performance.
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- Mark J Sarnak
- Division of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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Liu B, Shen Y, Cen L, Tang Y. Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism in a Chinese population with vascular dementia: a meta-analysis. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2012; 33:96-103. [PMID: 22433749 DOI: 10.1159/000337025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene has been reported to be associated with the development of vascular dementia (VD); however, results from observational studies are conflicting. METHODS We surveyed all case-control studies on ApoE gene and VD patients with comprehensive search and review of the references. A meta-analysis was performed to demonstrate the association of ApoE gene with VD by random effects models. The association was assessed by odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS A total of 18 studies including 935 patients and 1,686 controls were eligible and abstracted. ApoE ε3/4 and ε4/4 genotype, as well as ε4 allele (OR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.52-2.49; OR = 3.47, 95% CI: 1.85-6.51 and OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.64-2.74, respectively) were associated with an increased risk of VD, while ApoE ε3/3 genotype and ε3 allele (OR = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.53-0.79 and OR = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.53-0.80, respectively) trended to protect against VD. There was no significant difference in ApoE ε2 allele frequency, ε2/2, ε2/3 or ε2/4 genotype between VD and controls (OR = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.61-1.17; OR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.39-2.01; OR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.61-1.09 and OR = 1.03, 95% CI: 0.57-1.84, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our results support a genetic association between ApoE polymorphism and VD in the Chinese population.
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- Bo Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Lu, Nanning, China.
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Stomrud E, Forsberg A, Hägerström D, Ryding E, Blennow K, Zetterberg H, Minthon L, Hansson O, Londos E. CSF biomarkers correlate with cerebral blood flow on SPECT in healthy elderly. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2012; 33:156-63. [PMID: 22722670 DOI: 10.1159/000338185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The preclinical patterns of biological markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in vivo need further exploration. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate CSF biomarkers, regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and cognitive performance in cognitively healthy older individuals. METHOD Within a 2-week period, 32 cognitively healthy older individuals underwent CSF analysis, rCBF measurement and cognitive testing. The CSF was analysed for β-amyloid(1-42) (Aβ42), total tau protein (T-tau) and hyperphosphorylated tau protein (P-tau). The rCBF results were analysed with statistical parametric mapping to investigate rCBF covariance with the other measurements. RESULTS High CSF P-tau and T-tau levels correlated with decreased rCBF in the right superior posterior medial frontal lobe whereas high CSF P-tau levels also correlated with increased rCBF in the left fronto-temporal border zone area. No significant covariance was seen between rCBF and CSF Aβ42. Neither CSF P-tau and T-tau levels nor rCBF in the current right frontal and left posterior locations were associated with cognitive performance. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest a possible correlation between tau pathology and blood flow abnormalities in individuals without any overt cognitive symptoms. An association with AD development is possible but other explanatory mechanisms cannot be excluded.
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- Erik Stomrud
- Clinical Memory Research Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmo, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden.
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The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a brief instrument developed for the screening of milder forms of cognitive impairment, having surpassed the well-known limitations of the MMSE. The aim of the present study was to validate the MoCA as well as its short version, which was proposed by the NINDS-CSN VCI Harmonization Standards for screening Vascular Dementia (VaD) patients. The results, based on a homogeneous sample of 34 VaD patients, indicate that the MoCA is a psychometrically valid and reliable instrument for cognitive screening in VaD patients, showing excellent discriminant validity. Both the full and short versions of the MoCA had excellent diagnostic accuracy in discriminating VaD patients, exhibiting an area under curve (AUC) higher than the MMSE [AUC(MoCA full version) = .950; 95% IC = .868-.988; AUC(MoCA short version) = .936; 95% IC = .849-.981; AUC(MMSE) = .860; 95% IC = .754-.932]. With a cutoff below 17 on the MoCA full version and 8 on the short version, the results for sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and classification accuracy were superior compared to the MMSE. In conclusion, both versions of the MoCA are valid, reliable, sensitive and accurate screening instruments for VaD patients.
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Amenta F, Carotenuto A, Fasanaro AM, Rea R, Traini E. The ASCOMALVA trial: Association between the cholinesterase inhibitor donepezil and the cholinergic precursor choline alphoscerate in Alzheimer's disease with cerebrovascular injury: Interim results. J Neurol Sci 2012; 322:96-101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2012.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2012] [Revised: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 07/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Brewster PW, McDowell I, Moineddin R, Tierney MC. Differential prediction of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease in nondemented older adults within 5 years of initial testing. Alzheimers Dement 2012; 8:528-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.09.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2011] [Revised: 08/29/2011] [Accepted: 09/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Paul W.H. Brewster
- Geriatric Research Unit, Brain Sciences, Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of VictoriaVictoriaBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Community MedicineUniversity of OttawaOttawaOntarioCanada
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- Department of Family and Community MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Geriatric Research Unit, Brain Sciences, Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of Family and Community MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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Mulberry Fruit Extract Protects against Memory Impairment and Hippocampal Damage in Animal Model of Vascular Dementia. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012; 2012:263520. [PMID: 22952555 PMCID: PMC3431068 DOI: 10.1155/2012/263520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nowadays, the preventive strategy of vascular dementia, one of the challenge problems of elderly, has received attention due to the limitation of therapeutic efficacy. In this study, we aimed to determine the protective effect and possible mechanism of action of mulberry fruit extract on memory impairment and brain damage in animal model of vascular dementia. Male Wistar rats, weighing 300-350 g, were orally given mulberry extract at doses of 2, 10 and 50 mg/kg at a period of 7 days before and 21 days after the occlusion of right middle cerebral artery (Rt.MCAO). It was found that rats subjected to mulberry fruits plus Rt.MCAO showed the enhanced memory, the increased densities of neuron, cholinergic neuron, Bcl-2-immunopositive neuron together with the decreased oxidative stress in hippocampus. Taken all data together, the cognitive enhancing effect of mulberry fruit extract observed in this study might be partly associated with the increased cholinergic function and its neuroprotective effect in turn occurs partly via the decreased oxidative stress and apoptosis. Therefore, mulberry fruit is the potential natural cognitive enhancer and neuroprotectant. However, further researches are essential to elucidate the possible active ingredient.
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Cruse B, Cysique LA, Markus R, Brew BJ. Cerebrovascular disease in HIV-infected individuals in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy. J Neurovirol 2012; 18:264-76. [PMID: 22528476 DOI: 10.1007/s13365-012-0092-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2011] [Revised: 02/17/2012] [Accepted: 03/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-infected individuals mostly in developed countries has dramatically improved their prognosis. In such advantaged regions of the world, therefore, many patients are now transitioning from middle into older age, with altered patterns of disease. While previously a rare complication of HIV infection, cerebrovascular disease (particularly that associated with atherosclerosis) is becoming relatively more important in this treated group of individuals. This review summarises the evidence regarding the shifting epidemiology of cerebrovascular diseases affecting HIV-infected individuals. While outlining the association between HIV infection and AIDS and cerebrovascular disease, as well as opportunistic diseases and HIV-associated vasculopathies, the current evidence supporting an increase in atherosclerotic disease in treated HIV-infected individuals is emphasised and a management approach to ischaemic stroke in HIV-infected individuals is presented. Evidence supporting the important role of HAART and HIV infection itself in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic disease is discussed, together with preventative approaches to this increasingly important disease process as the population ages. Finally, a discussion regarding the significant association between cerebrovascular disease and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder is presented, together with possible mechanisms behind this relationship.
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BACKGROUND Dementia is a brain disorder characterized by the permanent loss of higher cognitive functions. A number of vasodilatory drug treatments are prescribed for dementia. Naftidrofuryl is one such medicine which is reported to improve clinical symptoms significantly. The efficacy and possible adverse events of naftidrofuryl need to be reviewed systematically and assessed critically to inform clinical practice and guide the continued search for new treatment regimens. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of naftidrofuryl in the treatment of dementia. SEARCH METHODS We searched ALOIS: the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group's Specialized Register on 11 January 2011 using the terms: naftidrofuryl. ALOIS contains records of clinical trials from major healthcare databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, LILACS and CINAHL), trial registries (such as ClinicalTrials.gov) and grey literature sources. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised placebo-controlled trials in which patients with dementia were treated with naftidrofuryl were considered eligible for inclusion. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected trials for inclusion, assessed trial quality, and extracted data using data extraction forms. The domains assessed for risk of bias were sequence generation, allocation concealment, blinding, incomplete outcome data, and selective outcome reporting. We used odds ratios (OR) for reporting dichotomous data, and mean differences (MD) and standardized mean differences (SMD) for continuous data. We assessed statistical heterogeneity using the I(2) statistic. MAIN RESULTS We identified nine randomised controlled trials involving 847 patients with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, mixed dementia, senile dementia and unspecified dementia. The beneficial effects were found on functional performance and behaviour (-1.04 standardized points, 95% CI -1.73 to -0.35, P = 0.003) with a high-level heterogeneity (I(2) = 54%), and mood (-0.80 standardized points, 95% CI -1.26 to -0.34, P=0.0006) for patients with dementia, as well as on cognitive function (-0.36 standardized points, 95% CI -0.71 to -0.02, P=0.04). However, this was not confirmed by clinical global measures. Naftidrofuryl was found to be well-tolerated by patients with dementia. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Oral administration of naftidrofuryl is well-tolerated by patients with dementia.The low-quality evidence shows that, by use of naftidrofuryl, people with dementia may benefit on performance, behaviour, cognition, and mood. However, the benefit on global impression is inconsistent and unconvincing.
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- Donghao Lu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 20, Third Section of Ren Min Nan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041
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Systematic review on the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines for vascular dementia. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2011; 2012:426215. [PMID: 22235231 PMCID: PMC3250997 DOI: 10.1155/2012/426215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2011] [Revised: 04/20/2011] [Accepted: 05/27/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We present a systematic review of existing research that aims to assess the efficacy and safety of herbal medications (HM), as either monotherapy or adjunct to orthodox medications (OM), mainly comprised of cholinesterase inhibitors, for vascular dementia (VaD). We included 47 studies conducted in mainland China, each testing different HM. Of 43 HM monotherapy studies, 37 reported HM to be significantly better than OM or placebo; six reported similar efficacy between HM and OM. All four HM adjuvant studies reported significant efficacy. No major adverse events for HM were reported. Heterogeneity in diagnostic criteria, interventions and outcome measures hindered comprehensive data analysis. Studies suggested that HM can be a safe and effective treatment for VaD, either alone or in conjunction with OM. However, methodological flaws in the design of the studies limited the extent to which the results could be interpreted. Thirty most commonly used herbal constituents, including Rhizoma Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong in Chinese), Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Heshouwu in Chinese) and Radix Astragali (Huangqi in Chinese). were ranked. Further multi-center trials with large sample sizes, high methodological quality and standardized HM ingredients are necessary for clinical recommendations to be made.
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Driscoll I, Beydoun MA, An Y, Davatzikos C, Ferrucci L, Zonderman AB, Resnick SM. Midlife obesity and trajectories of brain volume changes in older adults. Hum Brain Mapp 2011; 33:2204-10. [PMID: 22887828 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.21353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2010] [Revised: 03/17/2011] [Accepted: 04/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Although obesity has been linked to structural brain changes, little is known about its associations with the rates of brain atrophy. We examined associations between global (BMI) and central (waist circumference) midlife obesity and subsequent trajectories of regional brain atrophy in 152 individuals [M (age) = 69 ± 7.8] prospectively followed through the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging; 21 individuals became impaired during follow-up. We report no associations (P > 0.05) between either global or central midlife obesity and subsequent rates of regional brain volume changes against a background of age-related atrophy in older individuals who remained nondemented. When looking at the entire sample, greater decline was observed in the volume of gray matter, precuneus, cingulate and orbito-frontal gyri for globally obese (P < 0.03), even though only data up to the point of dementia diagnosis were included in the analyses (i.e., while still considered clinically normal). Moreover, when trajectories of regional volume changes were examined across the range of BMI and waist circumference values instead of employing a cut-off point to define obesity, a different pattern of results emerged. Overall, our results suggest that midlife obesity may be an important modifier of brain atrophy in individuals who are developing cognitive impairment and dementia, while it has little effect on structural brain integrity in nondemented older adults. Moreover, the discrepancies in findings between studies may be in part due to participant sampling and methodological differences.
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- Ira Driscoll
- Laboratory of Personality and Cognition, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
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Weiner DE, Scott TM, Giang LM, Agganis BT, Sorensen EP, Tighiouart H, Sarnak MJ. Cardiovascular disease and cognitive function in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis 2011; 58:773-81. [PMID: 21778003 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2010] [Accepted: 03/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cognitive impairment are common in dialysis patients. Given the proposed role of microvascular disease on cognitive function, particularly cognitive domains that incorporate executive functions, we hypothesized that prevalent systemic CVD would be associated with worse cognitive performance in hemodialysis patients. DESIGN Cross-sectional cohort. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS 200 maintenance hemodialysis patients without prior stroke from 5 Boston-area hemodialysis units. PREDICTOR CVD, defined as history of coronary disease or peripheral vascular disease. OUTCOME Performance on a detailed neurocognitive battery. Primary analyses quantified cognitive performance using principal components analysis to reduce cognitive tests to a processing speed/executive function domain and a memory domain. Multivariable linear regression models adjusted for age, sex, education, race, and other clinical and demographic characteristics. RESULTS Mean age of participants was 62 ± 18 (standard deviation) years and 75 (38%) had CVD. Individuals with CVD were older and more likely to be men, have diabetes, and be current or former smokers. In adjusted models, individuals with CVD performed 0.50 standard deviation worse (P < 0.001) on tests assessing processing speed/executive function, whereas there was no difference in performance on tests of memory. Similar results were seen assessing individual tests, with performance on the Block Design, Digit Symbol Coding, and Trail Making Tests A and B significantly associated with CVD in age-, sex-, education-, and race-adjusted analyses and approaching significance in fully adjusted models. LIMITATIONS CVD ascertainment dependent on patient recall and dialysis unit documentation. No brain imaging. CONCLUSIONS The presence of CVD is associated with worse cognitive performance on tests of processing speed and executive functioning in hemodialysis patients and identifies a high-risk population for greater difficulty with complex tasks.
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- Daniel E Weiner
- Division of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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Jeong BH, Lee KH, Lee YJ, Yun J, Park YJ, Kim YH, Cho YS, Choi EK, Carp RI, Kim YS. Genetic polymorphism in exon 2 of cathepsin D is not associated with vascular dementia. Acta Neurol Scand 2011; 123:419-23. [PMID: 20597865 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2010.01400.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cathepsin D, the most abundant lysosomal and endosomal aspartyl protease, shows beta and gamma secretase activity in vitro by cleaving the amyloid precursor protein (APP) into amyloid beta protein (Aβ). Polymorphism at position 224, C224T, on exon 2 of cathepsin D gene (CTSD) has been associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) by some investigators, but there have been contrary findings by others. However, an association between CTSD polymorphism and vascular dementia (VaD) has not been reported thus far. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether a polymorphism at CTSD C224T is associated with VaD in the Korean population. METHODS We compared the genotype and allele frequencies at this polymorphism site in clinically assessed 162 VaD patients with those in 197 healthy Koreans. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The major genotype frequency at CTSD C224T in normal controls was higher in the Asian population than in various European populations. Our study does not show a significant difference in genotype (P=0.3071) and allele (P=0.2291) frequencies of CTSD C224T between VaD and normal controls. This was the first genetic association study of CTSD in a VaD population.
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- B-H Jeong
- Ilsong Institute of Life Science, Hallym University, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Comparative pharmacokinetics of paeoniflorin in plasma of vascular dementia and normal rats orally administrated with Danggui-Shaoyao-San or pure paeoniflorin. Fitoterapia 2011; 82:466-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2010] [Revised: 12/17/2010] [Accepted: 12/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Many patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) first seek help from their primary care providers (PCPs). PCPs must therefore be watchful for signs and symptoms of AD, and should screen elderly patients who complain of memory and cognitive problems for dementia. DATA SOURCES Published literature on case detection, diagnosis, and treatment of AD. CONCLUSIONS There are a number of simple, accurate, and fast tools to facilitate case detection, including the Mini-Mental State Examination. Once a diagnosis has been made, healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers can evaluate treatment options. Several medications are available for symptomatic treatment of AD, including the cholinesterase inhibitors donepezil, galantamine, and rivastigmine, and for later stage disease, the N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, memantine. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Early intervention is critical because a delay in treatment is associated with nonreversible symptom progression. Realistic treatment expectations include reduction in symptom severity and slowed decline in cognition, function, and behavior. Treatment may allow patients to retain independence longer and reduce the burden that advanced AD places on caregivers.
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- Bennett P Leifer
- Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
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Collier L, McPherson K, Ellis-Hill C, Staal J, Bucks R. Multisensory stimulation to improve functional performance in moderate to severe dementia--interim results. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2010; 25:698-703. [PMID: 21131677 PMCID: PMC10845527 DOI: 10.1177/1533317510387582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2024]
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Dementia is a growing problem worldwide and interventions to effectively manage and promote function are urgently required. Multisensory environments (MSEs) have been used extensively with people with dementia; however, no studies have been conducted to explore the efficacy of sensory stimulation on functional performance. This study explores to what extent multisensory stimulation influences functional performance in people with moderate-to-severe dementia using an MSE compared with a control activity. Thirty participants with moderate-to-severe dementia were recruited from the South of England. Following baseline assessment and design of a bespoke intervention, each participant attended their allocated intervention (3 x week, for 4 weeks). Assessments were carried out pre and postsession using the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills. Results indicate significant improvement in functional performance in both the MSE and the control activity. Findings support the use of MSEs as a strategy for enhancing functional performance in dementia.
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Agganis BT, Weiner DE, Giang LM, Scott T, Tighiouart H, Griffith JL, Sarnak MJ. Depression and cognitive function in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis 2010; 56:704-12. [PMID: 20673602 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2010] [Accepted: 04/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Both depression and cognitive impairment are common in hemodialysis patients, are associated with adverse clinical outcomes, and place an increased burden on health care resources. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional cohort. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS 241 maintenance hemodialysis patients in the Boston, MA, area. PREDICTOR Depressive symptoms, defined as a Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) score ≥16. OUTCOME Performance on a detailed neurocognitive battery. RESULTS Mean age was 63.8 years, 49.0% were women, 21.6% were African American, and median dialysis therapy duration was 13.8 months. There were 57 (23.7%) participants with significant depressive symptoms. In multivariable analysis adjusting for age, sex, education, and other comorbid conditions, participants with and without depressive symptoms performed similarly on the Mini-Mental State Examination (P = 0.4) and tests of memory. However, participants with greater depressive symptoms performed significantly worse on tests assessing processing speed, attention, and executive function, including Trail Making Test B (P = 0.02) and Digit-Symbol Coding (P = 0.01). Defining depression using a CES-D score ≥18 did not substantially change results. LIMITATIONS Cross-sectional design, absence of brain imaging. CONCLUSIONS Hemodialysis patients with a greater burden of depressive symptoms perform worse on tests of cognition related to processing speed and executive function. Further research is needed to assess the effects of treating depressive symptoms on cognitive performance in dialysis patients.
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- Brian T Agganis
- Division of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Margraf N, Bachmann T, Schwandner W, Gottschalk S, Seidel G. Bedside screening for executive dysfunction in patients with subcortical ischemic vascular disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2009; 24:1002-9. [PMID: 19343737 DOI: 10.1002/gps.2212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated several executive bedside tests for their effectiveness in the routine clinical diagnostics of dysexecutive syndrome in subcortical ischemic vascular disease (SIVD). METHODS Five executive tests, CLOX, the Tower of London (ToL), a cognitive estimation test (CET), a verbal fluency test, and the Five-Point Test, were examined in 17 patients with marked cerebral microangiopathy in cranial MRI and clinical symptoms of SIVD. The test accuracy for discriminating the patients from 17 healthy comparison subjects closely matched for age, gender and level of education was determined. RESULTS Aside from the CET we found a significant lower performance of the patients with SIVD in four of the five used executive tests. In receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses the accuracy of CLOX 1 showed excellent results for distinguishing between patients and comparison subjects (area under the curve (AUC) 0.901), while the ToL (AUC up to 0.845) and the productivity in the phonemic verbal fluency test (AUC 0.829) achieved a good accuracy. Differently the accuracy of the figural fluency was only poor to fair (AUC 0.706). However, the Youden Indices of the significant executive variables showed a wide range from 0.25 to 0.82. CONCLUSIONS Based on our data we consider CLOX, the ToL and the verbal fluency test promising executive bedside test concepts for diagnosing the dysexecutive syndrome in SIVD in clinical routine. Particularly for CLOX and the ToL a further psychometric evaluation is required.
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- Nils Margraf
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, 24105Kiel, Germany.
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Neuroprotective effect of treatment with galantamine and choline alphoscerate on brain microanatomy in spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Neurol Sci 2009; 283:187-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2009.02.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Nelson PT, Smith CD, Abner EA, Schmitt FA, Scheff SW, Davis GJ, Keller JN, Jicha GA, Davis D, Wang-Xia W, Hartman A, Katz DG, Markesbery WR. Human cerebral neuropathology of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2009; 1792:454-69. [PMID: 18789386 PMCID: PMC2834412 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2008.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2008] [Revised: 08/09/2008] [Accepted: 08/14/2008] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The cerebral neuropathology of Type 2 diabetes (CNDM2) has not been positively defined. This review includes a description of CNDM2 research from before the 'Pubmed Era'. Recent neuroimaging studies have focused on cerebrovascular and white matter pathology. These and prior studies about cerebrovascular histopathology in diabetes are reviewed. Evidence is also described for and against the link between CNDM2 and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis. To study this matter directly, we evaluated data from University of Kentucky Alzheimer's Disease Center (UK ADC) patients recruited while non-demented and followed longitudinally. Of patients who had come to autopsy (N = 234), 139 met inclusion criteria. These patients provided the basis for comparing the prevalence of pathological and clinical indices between well-characterized cases with (N = 50) or without (N = 89) the premortem diagnosis of diabetes. In diabetics, cerebrovascular pathology was more frequent and Alzheimer-type pathology was less frequent than in non-diabetics. Finally, a series of photomicrographs demonstrates histopathological features (including clinical-radiographical correlation) observed in brains of persons that died after a history of diabetes. These preliminary, correlative, and descriptive studies may help develop new hypotheses about CNDM2. We conclude that more work should be performed on human material in the context of CNDM2.
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- Peter T Nelson
- Department of Pathology, Division of Neuropathology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0230, USA.
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Weiner DE, Bartolomei K, Scott T, Price LL, Griffith JL, Rosenberg I, Levey AS, Folstein MF, Sarnak MJ. Albuminuria, cognitive functioning, and white matter hyperintensities in homebound elders. Am J Kidney Dis 2009; 53:438-47. [PMID: 19070412 PMCID: PMC2786493 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2008] [Accepted: 08/15/2008] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Albuminuria, a kidney marker of microvascular disease, may herald microvascular disease elsewhere, including in the brain. STUDY DESIGN Cross sectional. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS Boston, MA, elders receiving home health services to maintain independent living who consented to brain magnetic resonance imaging. PREDICTOR Urine albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR). OUTCOME Performance on a cognitive battery assessing executive function and memory by using principal components analysis and white matter hyperintensity volume on brain imaging, evaluated in logistic and linear regression models. RESULTS In 335 participants, mean age was 73.4 +/- 8.1 years and 123 participants had microalbuminuria or macroalbuminuria. Each doubling of ACR was associated with worse executive function (beta = -0.05; P = 0.005 in univariate and beta = -0.07; P = 0.004 in multivariable analyses controlling for age, sex, race, education, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, medications, and estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR]), but not with worse memory or working memory. Individuals with microalbuminuria or macroalbuminuria were more likely to be in the lower versus the highest tertile of executive functioning (odds ratio, 1.18; 95% confidence interval, 1.06 to 1.32; odds ratio, 1.19; 95% confidence interval, 1.05 to 1.35 per doubling of ACR in univariate and multivariable analyses, respectively). Albuminuria was associated with qualitative white matter hyperintensity grade (odds ratio, 1.13; 95% confidence interval, 1.02 to 1.25; odds ratio, 1.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.02 to 1.29 per doubling of ACR) in univariate and multivariable analyses and with quantitative white matter hyperintensity volume (beta = 0.11; P = 0.007; beta = 0.10; P = 0.01) in univariate and multivariable analyses of log-transformed data. Results were similar when excluding individuals with macroalbuminuria. LIMITATIONS Single measurement of ACR, indirect creatinine calibration, and reliance on participant recall for elements of medical history. CONCLUSIONS Albuminuria is associated with worse cognitive performance, particularly in executive functioning, as well as increased white matter hyperintensity volume. Albuminuria likely identifies greater brain microvascular disease burden.
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- Daniel E Weiner
- Division of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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Viswanathan A, Godin O, Jouvent E, O'Sullivan M, Gschwendtner A, Peters N, Duering M, Guichard JP, Holtmannspötter M, Dufouil C, Pachai C, Bousser MG, Dichgans M, Chabriat H. Impact of MRI markers in subcortical vascular dementia: a multi-modal analysis in CADASIL. Neurobiol Aging 2008; 31:1629-36. [PMID: 18926602 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2008.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2008] [Revised: 07/22/2008] [Accepted: 09/04/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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CADASIL is an arteriopathy caused by mutations of the Notch3 gene. White matter hyperintensities (WMH), lacunar lesions (LL), cerebral microhemorrhages (CM), brain atrophy and tissue microstructural changes are detected on MRI. Using an integrated multi-modal approach, we examined the relative impact of lesion burden and location of these MRI markers on cognitive impairment and disability. Multi-modal imaging was performed on 147 patients from a two-center cohort study. Volume of LL, WMH and number of CM was determined. Whole brain mean apparent diffusion coefficient (mean-ADC) and brain parenchymal fraction (BPF) were measured. In multivariate models accounting for lesion burden and location, volume of LL, mean-ADC, and BPF each had an independent influence on global cognitive function and disability. BPF explained the largest portion of the variation in cognitive and disability scores (35-38%). Brain atrophy has the strongest independent influence on clinical impairment in CADASIL when all MRI markers in the disease are considered together. The results suggest that the clinical impact of cerebral tissue loss plays a principal role in this genetic model of subcortical ischemic vascular dementia.
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- Anand Viswanathan
- Department of Neurology, CHU Lariboisière, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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Bo M, Massaia M, Speme S, Cappa G, Strumia K, Cerrato P, Ponzio F, Molaschi M. Cognitive function after carotid endarterectomy: greater risk of decline in symptomatic patients with left internal carotid artery disease. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2008; 14:221-8. [PMID: 17904030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2005.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2005] [Accepted: 06/30/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The risk of cognitive decline in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CE) for left internal carotid artery (ICA) (LICA) disease before or after the occurrence of ischemic symptoms has not been fully elucidated. We evaluated whether patients undergoing CE for symptomatic LICA stenosis have greater risk of cognitive decline than patients with asymptomatic LICA disease or right ICA disease. METHODS In a series of patients aged 65 years and older, consecutively undergoing CE and free from cognitive impairment, cognitive function was evaluated through the age- and education-adjusted Mini Mental State Examination and the Clock Drawing Task at baseline and at the end of the study period (average follow-up: 44.4 +/- 14.3 months). RESULTS The analysis included 103 patients (mean age 72.6 +/- 7.0 years; 73 men), of whom 50 had LICA disease (29 symptomatic). At the end of the study period, Mini Mental State Examination score was reduced in patients with symptomatic LICA disease (P < .001) but not in other patients, whereas the Clock Drawing Task score was reduced in both patients with LICA and right ICA. Patients with symptomatic LICA disease had greater risk of cognitive decline than other individuals, either measured by the Mini Mental State Examination score (F = 5.18, P = .002) or by the Clock Drawing Task score (F = 9.42, P = .001). CONCLUSIONS Patients undergoing CE for symptomatic LICA disease appear to be at increased risk of cognitive decline than other individuals. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and to evaluate whether LICA endarterectomy before occurrence of cerebrovascular ischemic symptoms may provide additive benefit in the prevention of cognitive decline.
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- Mario Bo
- Section of Gerontology, Department of Medical and Surgical Disciplines, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Hippocampal volume is an independent predictor of cognitive performance in CADASIL. Neurobiol Aging 2007; 30:890-7. [PMID: 17963999 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2007] [Revised: 09/04/2007] [Accepted: 09/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Recent evidence suggests that hippocampal changes are present in vascular cognitive impairment but their importance and relationship with ischaemic mechanisms remain controversial. To investigate these issues we performed MRI and cognitive assessment in a large cohort (n=144) of patients with CADASIL, a hereditary small vessel disease and model of pure vascular cognitive impairment. Dementia status was ascribed according to DSM-IV and global cognitive function assessed with the Minimental State Examination (MMSE) and Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (MDRS). Hippocampal volume (HV) correlated with age (r=-0.33, p<0.001), brain volume (r=0.39, p<0.001) and lacunar lesion volume (r=-0.23, p=0.008), but not white matter lesions or microhaemorrhages. HV was reduced in dementia (2272+/-333 mm(3) versus 2642+/-349 mm(3), p<0.001) in the whole cohort and the subgroup progressing to dementia before age 60. HV correlated with MMSE (r=0.30, p<0.001), MDRS (r=0.40, p<0.001) and in a multivariate model predicted cognition independent of typical vascular lesions and whole brain atrophy. These findings strengthen the view that hippocampal atrophy is an important pathway of cognitive impairment in vascular as well as degenerative disease.
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Bastos-Leite AJ, van der Flier WM, van Straaten ECW, Staekenborg SS, Scheltens P, Barkhof F. The contribution of medial temporal lobe atrophy and vascular pathology to cognitive impairment in vascular dementia. Stroke 2007; 38:3182-5. [PMID: 17962598 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.107.490102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Besides cerebrovascular disease, medial temporal lobe atrophy (MTA), a neuroimaging finding suggestive of degenerative pathology, has been shown in vascular dementia (VaD). However, it is unknown to what extent MTA contributes to the pattern of cognitive impairment observed in VaD. Therefore, our purpose was to investigate the relative contribution of cerebrovascular disease and MTA to cognitive impairment in patients fulfilling diagnostic criteria for VaD. METHODS We examined 590 patients (374 men; mean age, 73 years; standard deviation, 8) with probable VaD according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke-Association Internationale pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement en Neurosciences criteria at inclusion into a multicenter clinical trial. Cerebrovascular disease and the degree of MTA were evaluated by using MRI. Cognitive testing included the Mini-Mental State Examination, and the vascular dementia assessment scale. RESULTS On the basis of the operational definitions for the neuroimaging part of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke-Association Internationale pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement en Neurosciences criteria, 485 (82.2%) patients had small vessel VaD and 153 (25.9%) had large vessel VaD. More than half (59.8%) of the patients had considerable MTA. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that after correction for sex, age, education, and duration of dementia, neuropsychological tests showed that patients with higher grades of MTA or large vessel VaD had significantly worse general cognitive and executive functioning, whereas associations with small vessel disease were restricted to worse executive functioning. CONCLUSIONS Both MTA and large vessel disease contribute to global cognitive impairment in VaD. Small vessel disease contributes to executive dysfunction.
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Southern L, Williams J, Esiri MM. Immunohistochemical study of N-epsilon-carboxymethyl lysine (CML) in human brain: relation to vascular dementia. BMC Neurol 2007; 7:35. [PMID: 17939855 PMCID: PMC2100062 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-7-35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2007] [Accepted: 10/16/2007] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and their receptor (RAGE) occur in dementia of the Alzheimer's type and diabetic microvascular disease. Accumulation of AGEs relates to risk factors for vascular dementia with ageing, including hypertension and diabetes. Cognitive dysfunction in vascular dementia may relate to microvascular disease resembling that in diabetes. We tested if, among people with cerebrovascular disease, (1) those with dementia have higher levels of neuronal and vascular AGEs and (2) if cognitive dysfunction depends on neuronal and/or vascular AGE levels. Methods Brain Sections from 25 cases of the OPTIMA (Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Ageing) cohort, with varying degrees of cerebrovascular pathology and cognitive dysfunction (but only minimal Alzheimer type pathology) were immunostained for Nε-(carboxymethyl)-lysine (CML), the most abundant AGE. The level of staining in vessels and neurons in the cortex, white matter and basal ganglia was compared to neuropsychological and other clinical measures. Results The probability of cortical neurons staining positive for CML was higher in cases with worse cognition (p = 0.01) or a history of hypertension (p = 0.028). Additionally, vascular CML staining related to cognitive impairment (p = 0.02) and a history of diabetes (p = 0.007). Neuronal CML staining in the basal ganglia related to a history of hypertension (p = 0.002). Conclusion CML staining in cortical neurons and cerebral vessels is related to the severity of cognitive impairment in people with cerebrovascular disease and only minimal Alzheimer pathology. These findings support the possibility that cerebral accumulation of AGEs may contribute to dementia in people with cerebrovascular disease.
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- Louise Southern
- Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford UK.
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Huang Y, Chen J, Htut WM, Lai X, Wik G. Acupuncture increases cerebral glucose metabolism in human vascular dementia. Int J Neurosci 2007; 117:1029-37. [PMID: 17613112 DOI: 10.1080/00207450600936825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Recent studies indicate beneficial effects of acupuncture in the rehabilitation of vascular dementia (VaD). This study used 18-flourodeoxyglucose PET measures to compare cerebral effects of conventional acupuncture for hemiplegia with that of additional VaD-specific needling. As compared to baseline, conventional acupuncture increased glucose metabolism in the temporal lobe of unaffected and in the lentiform nucleus of the affected hemisphere. Additional needling in VaD-specific points rendered higher metabolism bilaterally in the frontal lobes and the thalamus, and in the temporal lobe and the lentiform nucleus of the unaffected hemisphere. The findings further underpin acupuncture's role in stroke and VaD rehabilitation.
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- Yong Huang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Pereira AA, Weiner DE, Scott T, Chandra P, Bluestein R, Griffith J, Sarnak MJ. Subcortical cognitive impairment in dialysis patients. Hemodial Int 2007; 11:309-14. [PMID: 17576295 DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2007.00185.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Given the high burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients, we hypothesized that cognitive testing would reveal subtle abnormalities in subcortical brain function, a measure frequently associated with cerebrovascular disease. Detailed neurocognitive testing was performed in 25 hemodialysis patients. All patients had Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores >24 and had no history of cerebrovascular disease. Where appropriate, scores were normalized for age, gender, and education. One-sample t tests were used to compare differences in cognitive function between dialysis patients and normative data. The mean age was 57 years, and the mean MMSE was 27.5. Fourteen subjects (56%) were females, and 15 white (60%). Results of the North American Adult Reading Test, a measure of verbal intelligence, were comparable with the general population. Similarly, measures of cortical function, namely retention and recognition scores from the Word List Learning subtest of the Wechsler Memory Scale-III, were preserved when compared with normative data where reference = 10. Significant deficits were seen on tests assessing subcortical function: scores (mean+/-standard deviation) for block design, and symbol coding subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III were 7.0+/-1.7 and 7.7+/-3.1, respectively (p<0.001 for both comparisons with normative data). Similarly, adjusted scores on the trails A and B tests were 40.5+/-8.3 and 41.8+/-11.3, respectively (p<0.001 for both comparisons with normative data where reference= 50). These results suggest that, despite relatively normal MMSE scores, mild cognitive impairment may be prevalent in hemodialysis patients. The pattern of cognitive dysfunction is primarily subcortical in nature.
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- Arema A Pereira
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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BACKGROUND Dementia is a widespread condition characterized by acquired global impairment of intellect, memory and personality, but with no impairment of consciousness. There is no definitive medical or surgical treatment for vascular dementia. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese method which has been used for both the prevention and treatment of diseases for over three thousand years. Preliminary searches revealed more than 105 studies of acupuncture for treating vascular dementia. Benefit was reported in up to 70-91% of the treatment group. Body acupuncture and electroacupuncture were the most commonly used techniques. A comparison of electroacupuncture and acupuncture therapy alone suggested that the former was more effective in promoting the recovery of cognitive function. OBJECTIVES The objective is to assess the efficacy and possible adverse effects of acupuncture therapy for treating vascular dementia. SEARCH STRATEGY The trials were identified from a search of the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement group's Specialized Register on 2 February 2007 which contains records from all major health care databases and many ongoing trials databases. In addition the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database was searched and the web was searched using the search engine Copernic. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials testing acupuncture therapy in the treatment of vascular dementia were included regardless of language and publication types. The intervention and control group had to receive identical treatment apart from the acupuncture intervention. In view of possible confounding, studies in which acupuncture was combined with other treatments were subjected to subgroup analyses. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Titles and abstracts identified from the searches were checked by two reviewers. If it was clear that the study did not refer to a randomized controlled trial in vascular dementia, it was excluded. If it was not clear from the abstract and title, then the full text of study was obtained for an independent assessment by two reviewers. The outcomes measured in clinical trials of dementia and cognitive impairment often arise from ordinal rating scales. Summary statistics were required for each rating scale at each assessment time for each treatment group in each trial for change from baseline. MAIN RESULTS In the absence of any suitable randomised placebo-controlled trials in this area, we were unable to perform a meta-analysis. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The effectiveness of acupuncture for vascular dementia is uncertain. More evidence is required to show that vascular dementia can be treated effectively by acupuncture. There are no RCTs and high quality trials are few. Randomised double-blind placebo controlled trials are urgently needed.
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- W N Peng
- Guang'anmen Hospital, Acupuncture, No.5 Bei Xian Ge Street, Beijing, Xuanwu District, China, 100053.
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BACKGROUND Vascular dementia (VD) is a syndrome or diagnosis that has different causes and clinical manifestations relating to several different vascular mechanisms and changes in the brain. Some traditional Chinese herbal medicines were developed for treating VD. DH: Yizhi capsule is one such herbal concoction which is reported to improve clinical symptoms significantly. The efficacy and adverse effects of Yizhi capsule need to be reviewed systematically and assessed critically to inform clinical practice and guide the continued search for new treatment regimens. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and possible adverse events of 'Yizhi capsule' in treating vascular dementia. SEARCH STRATEGY The Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group's Specialised Register was searched on 18 September 2006 using the terms yi-zhi, "yi zhi" and yizhi. This database contains trial references from major health care databases and ongoing trial database and is up to date. In addition the review authors searched a variety of Chinese databases. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised, placebo controlled trials in which patients with vascular dementia were treated with 'Yizhi capsule' were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. We telephoned study authors for missing information as to whether treatment allocation was randomised and other methodological details. MAIN RESULTS No studies were found that met the inclusion criteria. We identified nine references to trials which included the term 'Yizhi capsule' in the description of the interventions. Two study authors were contacted by telephone and we discovered that the allocation methods they had used were not actually randomised. Four references were describing the same study. Three studies were excluded because 'positive drugs' were used as a control. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is no evidence from randomised controlled trials to support or proscribe against the use of 'Yizhi capsule' as a treatment for vascular dementia.
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- T X Wu
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Cochrane Centre, Chinese EBM Centre, No. 37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041.
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Ji X, Li C, Lu Y, Chen Y, Guo L. Post-ischemic continuous administration of galantamine attenuates cognitive deficits and hippocampal neurons loss after transient global ischemia in gerbils. Neurosci Lett 2007; 416:92-5. [PMID: 17314008 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2007.01.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2006] [Revised: 01/25/2007] [Accepted: 01/25/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The deficits due to global cerebral ischemia show a close correlation with hippocampal CA1 neurons damage. Here we presented that galantamine showed effective protection against ischemic insults. In a transient brain global ischemic model conducted in gerbils, we investigated the alterations of performance in passive avoidance test and the histological changes between sham-operated animals (as controls) and those received post-ischemic continuous administration of saline (vehicle) or galantamine. Compared to the controls, gerbils received ischemic insults with saline treatment showed significant impairment in performance in passive avoidance test and dramatic loss of cells in hippocampal CA1 region. However, gerbils that received the same insults with galantamine (2mg/kg/day) treatment performed similarly to the controls. Consistently, most of the cells in hippocampal CA1 region which were vulnerable to ischemic insults, survived after galantamine treatment. Our results suggested that continuous application of galantamine might be effective in treatment of ischemic injury.
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- Xunhe Ji
- Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, PR China
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Siuda J, Gorzkowska A, Opala G, Ochudło S. Vascular risk factors and intensity of cognitive dysfunction in MCI. J Neurol Sci 2007; 257:202-5. [PMID: 17335850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2007.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) have a greater risk of developing dementia than general population. Lots of evidence suggests that cardiovascular risk factors appear more often in the MCI than in general population The aim of this study was to evaluate association between cardiovascular risk factors and intensity of cognitive impairment in MCI patients. We evaluated 24 MCI patients (9 women and 15 men) fulfilling Mayo Clinic Group Criteria. Taking under consideration presence of cardiovascular diseases patients were divided into two groups: first group (n=16) MCI with cardiovascular diseases and second group (n=8) MCI without cardiovascular disorders. Cognitive functions were assessed by neuropsychological tests battery including MMSE, Clock Drawing Test, Trail Making Test (TMT), Verbal Fluency Test with letters FAS, Auditory Verbal Learning Test (AVLT). In the MCI group with vascular risk factors we have found more distinct dysfunction of learning new information, recall and short-term memory than in MCI patients without vascular pathology. In conclusion we may suggest that more distinct cognitive deficit may indicate higher risk of developing dementia, that is why patients with MCI should be under special supervision, with at least annual neuropsychological evaluation.
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- Joanna Siuda
- Department of Neurology, Aging, Vascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Silesian Medical University, Central University Hospital, ul. Medyków 14, 40-752 Katowice, Poland.
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Antoine V, Souid M, Bodenan L. La population âgée hémodialysée : évaluer et prendre en charge le risque de déclin cognitif. Nephrol Ther 2007; 3:11-26. [PMID: 17383587 DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2006.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2005] [Revised: 04/14/2006] [Accepted: 11/14/2006] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Epidemiological data suggest a large prevalence of cognitive impairment in elderly patients on haemodialysis. They are frequently exposed to pathologies that affect the brain, and hold a plurality of risk factors for neurodegenerative and vascular dementia. Cognitive dysfunctions, because of their medical and socio-economical consequences, may led to discuss the indication for haemodialysis and its profit for the elderly patient. These facts highlight the advantage of a regular assessment of cognitive functions in this population. They also suggest the need in the future of a multidisciplinary intervention for these patients, for a better evaluation of interventions aimed on primary and secondary prevention of cognitive decline in the elderly group.
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- Valéry Antoine
- Consultation de la mémoire, unité mobile de gériatrie, hôpital de Poissy, CHI de Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Les Maisonnées, Poissy, France.
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Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common cause of dementia, accounting for about 20% of all cases. Psychiatric and behavioral problems are at least as common in VaD as in Alzheimer's disease but are very different qualitatively. Patients with VaD, and especially those with small vessel disease, typically manifest symptoms related to damage to the frontal-subcortical system of the brain, including loss of executive function (which is not generally detected with most conventional tests of cognitive function), loss of drive, and disinhibited behaviors. Patients with VaD also commonly develop treatable mood disorders, most commonly depression. Once the symptoms are recognized, the clinician is in an ideal position to manage them and to educate caregivers about their nature.
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- Jonathan T Stewart
- Department of Psychiatry, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Bay Pines VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL 33744, USA.
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Baum L, Lam LCW, Kwok T, Lee J, Chiu HFK, Mok VCT, Wong A, Chen X, Cheung WS, Pang CP, Ma SL, Tang NLS, Wong KS, Ng HK. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele is associated with vascular dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2007; 22:301-5. [PMID: 16926537 DOI: 10.1159/000095246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The apolipoprotein E (ApoE) exon 4 polymorphism has been associated with vascular dementia (VaD) risk. Since not all studies confirm this finding, we explored this association in a case-control study. METHODS We genotyped ApoE in 144 VaD patients and 251 controls. RESULTS VaD patients were more likely than controls to have ApoE epsilon3/epsilon4 or epsilon4/epsilon4 genotypes: 23.6% versus 15.1%, odds ratio (OR) = 1.7, p = 0.036. This association remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, hypertension and diabetes by multiple logistic regression: OR = 1.9, p = 0.030. The association of epsilon3/epsilon4 or epsilon4/epsilon4 genotypes with VaD was strong among people with hypertension (OR = 2.9, p = 0.007) or diabetes (OR = 6.5, p = 0.011). The association was absent among people without hypertension (OR = 1.1, p = 0.79) or diabetes (OR = 1.3, p = 0.43). CONCLUSION This interaction with hypertension and diabetes should be examined in other studies to confirm or refute this observation.
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- Larry Baum
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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Potkin SG, Alva G, Gunay I, Koumaras B, Chen M, Mirski D. A pilot study evaluating the efficacy and safety of rivastigmine in patients with mixed dementia. Drugs Aging 2007; 23:241-9. [PMID: 16608379 DOI: 10.2165/00002512-200623030-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The two most common causes of dementia in the elderly are Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD), which can coexist as mixed dementia. The object of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of rivastigmine in patients with mixed dementia (AD with VaD). STUDY DESIGN This 26-week open-label pilot study was conducted at 19 centres in the US. To reduce bias, the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive (ADAS-Cog) raters were blinded to all efficacy measures and to patient dosage information. Patients were treated with rivastigmine and titrated to their highest tolerated dose, up to 12 mg/day (6 mg twice daily). The primary efficacy measure was cognitive function assessed by the ADAS-Cog subscale (without the concentration/distractibility item, to be consistent with cognitive outcome measures used in previous rivastigmine trials). RESULTS Forty-seven percent of patients treated with rivastigmine 6-12 mg/day demonstrated improvement on the ADAS-Cog at 26 weeks, with >25% of patients having a clinically significant improvement of > or =4 points. Treatment with rivastigmine (6-12 mg/day) was well tolerated by the majority of patients. The most common adverse effects occurring in >10% of patients were nausea, vomiting, dizziness and diarrhoea. CONCLUSION This pilot study suggests that rivastigmine treatment may have beneficial effects in the treatment of patients with mixed dementia.
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Perri R, Serra L, Carlesimo GA, Caltagirone C. Preclinical dementia: an Italian multicentre study on amnestic mild cognitive impairment. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2007; 23:289-300. [PMID: 17356272 DOI: 10.1159/000100871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2006] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Different rates and cognitive predictors of conversion to dementia have been reported in subjects with different kinds of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHODS A prospective, 24-month follow-up study, involving 269 subjects who strictly fulfilled criteria for the amnestic MCI. RESULTS Conversion rate to dementia was 21.4% per year. Seventy-nine out of the 83 individuals who developed dementia were affected by probable Alzheimer's disease (AD). Among others, at the 24-month follow-up 24.1% were still affected by amnestic MCI, 13.3% had changed their neuropsychological profile of impairment and 17.2% were cognitively normalised. Compared to subjects who did not convert to AD, those who did convert showed poorer immediate and delayed recall and recognition of verbal and visual material at baseline as well as reduced executive abilities. A combination of age, Clinical Dementia Rating boxes and scores on delayed recall and recognition of verbal and visual material accurately identified 86% of the subjects who developed AD. CONCLUSIONS Elderly subjects affected by an isolated memory disorder have a high probability of developing AD. The ability of verbal and visual measures to predict incipient dementia of memory impairment may be increased by the simultaneous assessment of individual features, such as age or rate of functional impairment.
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- R Perri
- Foundation IRCCS Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy.
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Lopponen M, Raiha I, Isoaho R, Vahlberg T, Puolijoki H, Kivela SL. Dementia associates with undermedication of cardiovascular diseases in the elderly: a population-based study. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2006; 22:132-41. [PMID: 16741361 DOI: 10.1159/000093739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare medication use in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease with and without dementia. SUBJECTS All inhabitants aged 75 and older in Lieto, Finland (n = 462, participation rate 82%). MEASUREMENTS Direct standardised assessments of dementia and cardiovascular diseases. Quantification of drug use by self-report and by prescription and drug container checks. RESULTS In multivariate analyses, the odds ratio for demented cardiovascular patients receiving any cardiovascular medication (use vs. non-use) was 0.31 (95% confidence interval 0.12-0.82). Compared to the non-demented, demented stroke patients were treated less often with antithrombotic agents (p = 0.041) and demented hypertensive patients less often with beta-blockers (p = 0.045). CONCLUSION Demented cardiovascular patients, even mildly to moderately demented, were prescribed fewer evidence-based cardiovascular medications than non-demented patients.
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- Minna Lopponen
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 1, Turku, Finland.
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Román GC, Kalaria RN. Vascular determinants of cholinergic deficits in Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia. Neurobiol Aging 2006; 27:1769-85. [PMID: 16300856 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2005.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2005] [Revised: 09/02/2005] [Accepted: 10/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) are widely accepted as the most common forms of dementia. Cerebrovascular lesions frequently coexist with AD, creating an overlap in the clinical and pathological features of VaD and AD. This review assembles evidence for a role for cholinergic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of VaD, as has been established for AD. We first consider the anatomy and vascularization of the basal forebrain cholinergic neuronal system, emphasizing its susceptibility to the effects of arterial hypertension, sustained hypoperfusion, and ischemic cerebrovascular disease. The impact of aging and consequences of disruption of the cholinergic system in cognition and in control of cerebral blood flow are further discussed. We also summarize preclinical and clinical evidence supporting cholinergic deficits and the use of cholinesterase inhibitors in patients with VaD. We postulate that vascular pathology likely plays a common role in initiating cholinergic neuronal abnormalities in VaD and AD.
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- Gustavo C Román
- University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA
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Guermazi A, Miaux Y, Rovira-Cañellas A, Suhy J, Pauls J, Lopez R, Posner H. Neuroradiological findings in vascular dementia. Neuroradiology 2006; 49:1-22. [PMID: 17115204 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-006-0156-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2006] [Accepted: 08/30/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There are multiple diagnostic criteria for vascular dementia (VaD) that may define different populations. Utilizing the criteria of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and Association Internationale pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement en Neurosciences (NINDS-AIREN) has provided improved consistency in the diagnosis of VaD. The criteria include a table listing brain imaging lesions associated with VaD. METHODS The different neuroradiological aspects of the criteria are reviewed based on the imaging data from an ongoing large-scale clinical trial testing a new treatment for VaD. The NINDS-AIREN criteria were applied by a centralized imaging rater to determine eligibility for enrollment in 1,202 patients using brain CT or MRI. RESULTS Based on the above data set, the neuroradiological features that are associated with VaD and that can result from cerebral small-vessel disease with extensive leukoencephalopathy or lacunae (basal ganglia or frontal white matter), or may be the consequence of single strategically located infarcts or multiple infarcts in large-vessel territories, are illustrated. These features may also be the consequence of global cerebral hypoperfusion, intracerebral hemorrhage, or other mechanisms such as genetically determined arteriopathies. CONCLUSION Neuroimaging confirmation of cerebrovascular disease in VaD provides information about the topography and severity of vascular lesions. Neuroimaging may also assist with the differential diagnosis of dementia associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus, chronic subdural hematoma, arteriovenous malformation or tumoral diseases.
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- Ali Guermazi
- Department of Radiology Services, Synarc Inc., 575 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA.
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Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second leading cause of dementia and is often underdiagnosed. Stroke is the leading cause of VaD, although it may also develop secondary to a variety of other cerebrovascular or cardiovascular conditions. Currently, no drugs are approved for the treatment of VaD. However, because cholinergic deficits have been found in patients with VaD, similar to those found in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), it is believed that cholinesterase inhibitors, which are indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate AD, may also provide benefit for patients with VaD. Clinical trials of donepezil, galantamine, and rivastigmine have supported this idea, although as yet, large-scale, prospective studies in VaD have only been reported for donepezil. Donepezil was shown to provide benefits in cognition, global function, and activities of daily living compared with placebo. The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist memantine may also provide some cognitive benefit in VaD, particularly in patients with more advanced disease. These data suggest that antidementia drugs currently used for treatment of AD should be considered for treatment of VaD as well.
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- Martin R Farlow
- Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, CL 299, 541 Clinical Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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