GAO Yuan,XIAO Qian,ZHAO Ke-Xiang,WU Qi-nan,LI Long-ying,GAO Ai-bin ZHANG Hai-na.The study of the protection of telmisartan on the cognitive function in diabetic rats[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2007,29(15):1514-1516.
GAO Yuan,XIAO Qian,ZHAO Ke-Xiang,WU Qi-nan,LI Long-ying,GAO Ai-bin ZHANG Hai-na.The study of the protection of telmisartan on the cognitive function in diabetic rats[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2007,29(15):1514-1516.DOI:
Objective To observe the protection of telmisartan on the cognitive function in diabetic rats. Methods 40 rats were randomly divided into the normal control group
diabetic model group and the telmisartan treatment group. Streptozotocin-diabetic rat model was established. The diabetic rats were treated with telmisartan for 12 weeks. Then
the learning and memory abilities of rats were tested with the Morris water maze. Transmission electron microscope was used to observe synapse ultrastructure in hippocampal CA1 area. Results Compared with diabetic model group
the telmisartan treatment group showed a significant decrease in the mean time of escape latencies (P0.05) and an increase in percentage of stay time in the central area and the frequency of passing the original platform position (P0.05). Under electron microscope
hippocampal synapse structure improved. Conclusion It is concluded that telmisartan treatment may protect cognitive function in diabetic rat.