Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on learning and memory in rats with vascular dementia.Methods:Seventy-two SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,a normal group,a sham operation group,a mod...Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on learning and memory in rats with vascular dementia.Methods:Seventy-two SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,a normal group,a sham operation group,a model group and an electroacupuncture (EA) pretreatment group.Modified intraluminal embolism method with nylon thread was applied to make rat model of vascular dementia,and the ability of learning and memory was observed in Morris water maze.Results:The average time of escape and latency in the rats of model group in the water maze test was prolonged,with significant difference compared with that in the sham group (P〈0.01).The average time of escape and latency and navigation test results of rats pretreated by EA had statistically significant difference compared with those of the model group (P〈0.01).Conclusion:EA pretreatment can significantly improve the ability of learning and memory of the rats with vascular dementia.展开更多
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on learning and memory in rats with vascular dementia.Methods:Seventy-two SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,a normal group,a sham operation group,a model group and an electroacupuncture (EA) pretreatment group.Modified intraluminal embolism method with nylon thread was applied to make rat model of vascular dementia,and the ability of learning and memory was observed in Morris water maze.Results:The average time of escape and latency in the rats of model group in the water maze test was prolonged,with significant difference compared with that in the sham group (P〈0.01).The average time of escape and latency and navigation test results of rats pretreated by EA had statistically significant difference compared with those of the model group (P〈0.01).Conclusion:EA pretreatment can significantly improve the ability of learning and memory of the rats with vascular dementia.