With an increase in global aging,the number of people affected by cerebrovascular diseases is also increasing,and the incidence of vascular dementia-closely related to cerebrovascular risk-is increasing at an epidemic...With an increase in global aging,the number of people affected by cerebrovascular diseases is also increasing,and the incidence of vascular dementia-closely related to cerebrovascular risk-is increasing at an epidemic rate.However,few therapeutic options exist that can markedly improve the cognitive impairment and prognosis of vascular dementia patients.Similarly in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders,synaptic dysfunction is recognized as the main reason for cognitive decline.Nitric oxide is one of the ubiquitous gaseous cellular messengers involved in multiple physiological and pathological processes of the central nervous system.Recently,nitric oxide has been implicated in regulating synaptic plasticity and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of vascular dementia.This review introduces in detail the emerging role of nitric oxide in physiological and pathological states of vascular dementia and summarizes the diverse effects of nitric oxide on different aspects of synaptic dysfunction,neuroinflammation,oxidative stress,and blood-brain barrier dysfunction that underlie the progress of vascular dementia.Additionally,we propose that targeting the nitric oxide-sGC-cGMP pathway using certain specific approaches may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for vascular dementia.展开更多
Cerebrovascular dementia is a common disease in the middle-aged and old people. Its incidence makes up about 10-20% of all kinds of dementia. It is mainly caused by general degeneration of the brain function resulted ...Cerebrovascular dementia is a common disease in the middle-aged and old people. Its incidence makes up about 10-20% of all kinds of dementia. It is mainly caused by general degeneration of the brain function resulted from cerebral arteriosclerosis and cerebral infarction. The author has treated 32 cases of cerebrovascular dementia with acupuncture in the recent years with satisfactory therapeutic results. A report follows.展开更多
Aim: To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) in the treatment of vascular dementia. Methods: A total of 46 cases of vascular dementia (VD) patients were divided into 3 classes according to the sco...Aim: To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) in the treatment of vascular dementia. Methods: A total of 46 cases of vascular dementia (VD) patients were divided into 3 classes according to the scores of the revised Hasegawa dementia scale (HDS), and then randomized into EA group (n=23) and medication (Nimodipine) group (n=23). The acupoints used were "Zhisanzhen" [Shenting (GV 24) and bilateral Benshen (GB 13)] and Sishenchong (EX HN 1) etc.. Scores of HDS, ability of daily life (ADL), neurofunctional defect and main symptoms were used as the indexes for assessing the therapeutic effect. Results: Following treatment, scores of HDS and ADL of two groups increased significantly, while those of neurofunctional defect and main symptoms decreased evidently (P<0.01), and the therapeutic effect of EA was obviously superior to that of medication (P<0.01). Conclusion: EA of "Zhisanzhen" and Sishenchong (EX HN 1) is a good approach for treatment of VD.展开更多
Objective: To observe the relative specialty of the therapeutic effect of acupuncture of Baihui (百会 GV 20), Shuigou (水沟 GV 26) a nd Shenmen (神门 HT 7) in the treatment of vascular dementia (VD) patients. Methods:...Objective: To observe the relative specialty of the therapeutic effect of acupuncture of Baihui (百会 GV 20), Shuigou (水沟 GV 26) a nd Shenmen (神门 HT 7) in the treatment of vascular dementia (VD) patients. Methods: F ifty VD patients were randomly divided into routine treatment group (control gro up), Baihui (GV 20) group (GV 20 group), Shuigou (GV 26) group (GV 26 gr oup), Shenmen (HT 7) group (HT 7 group) a nd GV 20+GV 26+HT 7 group (joint treatment group), with 10 cases in ea ch group. In control group, acupoints used were Jianyu (肩NFDA1 LI 15), Quchi (曲池 L I 11), Waiguan (外关 TE 5), etc. (which were also used in the other four groups) on the paralyzed side. The treatment was conducted once a day except weekends, 20 session s all together. Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR), Mini-Mental State Examin at ion (MMSE) test, Blessed Dementia Rating Scale (BDR) and Clinical Neurological D eficit Rating (CNDR) were used to assess the patients’ intelligence state befor e and after acupuncture treatment. Results: After acupuncture tr eatment, the VD patients’ intelligence in all the five groups was improved at different degrees . Additional acupuncture of each of GV 20, GV 26 and HT 7 had a remarkable e ffec t in improving the VD patients’ fluid intelligence, and could obviously promote their abilities of temporal orientation, spatial orientation and figure drawing ; and additional joint acupuncture of the three acupoints could improve their co gnitive and non-cognitive functions, such as reducing the severity of dementia , raising the temporal orientation, spatial orientation, calculation, short-term m emory and figure drawing abilities, and improving their activities of daily livi ng and personality. Besides, acupuncture of GV 20 could improve the abilities of calculation and short term memory, and correct the personality change of VD pat ients, while acupuncture of GV 26 could improve the abilities of naming and sh or t-term memory. Conclusion: Acupuncture of GV 20, GV 26 and HT 7 all had a certai n therapeutic effect in improving VD; the therapeutic effects of acupuncture of GV 20 and GV 26 were better than that of acupuncture of HT 7; and the effica cy of the three points used in combination was the best.展开更多
63 patients with senile vascular dementia were randomly divided into the treatment group (treated by acupuncture) and the control group (treated with piracetam). The authors observed the changes in the score of Hasega...63 patients with senile vascular dementia were randomly divided into the treatment group (treated by acupuncture) and the control group (treated with piracetam). The authors observed the changes in the score of Hasegawa's dementia scale (HDS), p300, rheoencephalogram, topographic EEG, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in erythrocytes, and lipid peroxide (LPO) level in plasma before and after treatment. The statistical data showed that the total effective rate in the treatment group (80.6%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (25%), and the differences in the observed indexes before and after treatment were significant (P<0.05 or P<0.01) in the treatment group but not in the control group (P>0.05), indicating that the acupuncture treatment was superior in immediate therapeutic effect on senile vascular dementia to drug treatment.展开更多
Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of extraordinary vessels needling in treating vascular dementia. Method 39 cases vascular dementia were treated by acupoints selected from the eight extraordinary meridians and...Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of extraordinary vessels needling in treating vascular dementia. Method 39 cases vascular dementia were treated by acupoints selected from the eight extraordinary meridians and the time needling techniques such as eight methods of spiritual turtle, in accordance with time period and pattern identifition. Results 2 cases were cured, 30 cases improved and 7 cases failed; the total effective rate was 82.1%. Conclusion Extraordinary vessels needling has positive effects in treating vascular dementia.展开更多
Purpose To observe the clinical effect of 'Surrounding Needling Technigue through CT Location' in treating vascular dementia. Method Fifty cases of vascular dementia were randomly divided into surrounding Need...Purpose To observe the clinical effect of 'Surrounding Needling Technigue through CT Location' in treating vascular dementia. Method Fifty cases of vascular dementia were randomly divided into surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups, 25 cases in each group,and were given surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture respectively. Results The effective rates in surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups were 88% and 60% respectively, and there was significant difference between the two groups, P < 0.01.Conclusion Therapeutic effect of surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location in treating vascular dementia was satisfactory, and better than that of routine acupuncture.展开更多
目的:观察针药结合治疗血管性痴呆的疗效。方法:采用针灸结合中药治疗血管性痴呆30例、并与西药(nimodipine)进行对照,治疗2个月,观察两组治疗前后长谷川痴呆评定表(HDS)评分值、两组的临床疗效和治疗前后血浆心钠素(ANP)的变化情况。...目的:观察针药结合治疗血管性痴呆的疗效。方法:采用针灸结合中药治疗血管性痴呆30例、并与西药(nimodipine)进行对照,治疗2个月,观察两组治疗前后长谷川痴呆评定表(HDS)评分值、两组的临床疗效和治疗前后血浆心钠素(ANP)的变化情况。结果与结论:治疗后两组智能的改善及疗效均有显著差异(P<0.01),针药组优于西药组。从血浆心钠素含量看,VD 患者治疗前与正常人无显著区别(P>0.05);针药组及西药组治疗后血浆 NAP 均明显升高(P<0.01),这种升高效应以针药更为显著(P<0.01)。展开更多
目的探讨针康法经脑神经递质调节机制治疗血管性痴呆(Vascular dementia,VaD)的临床疗效。方法选取2019年10月—2021年7月期间黑龙江中医药大学附属第二医院收治的VaD肾虚血瘀证患者96例,采用随机数字表法分为对照组与试验组,每组各48...目的探讨针康法经脑神经递质调节机制治疗血管性痴呆(Vascular dementia,VaD)的临床疗效。方法选取2019年10月—2021年7月期间黑龙江中医药大学附属第二医院收治的VaD肾虚血瘀证患者96例,采用随机数字表法分为对照组与试验组,每组各48例。两组患者均开展基础治疗,积极处理脑血管危险因素,在此基础上,对照组给予盐酸多奈哌齐+常规康复训练,试验组给予盐酸多奈哌齐+针康法治疗,两组患者均治疗8周。观察比较两组患者综合疗效、治疗前后认知功能[智能状态(Mini-mental state examination,MMSE)、痴呆状态(HasegawaDementiaScale,HDS)]、血清脑神经递质[乙酰胆碱(Acetylcholine,Ach)、5-羟色胺(5-hydroxytryptamine,5-HT)、去甲肾上腺素(Noradrenaline,NE)、多巴胺(Dopamine,DA)]水平及生活质量(the World Health Organization quality of life-BREF,WHOQOL-BREF)评分、治疗安全性。结果(1)综合疗效:治疗后试验组综合疗效总有效率95.74%(45/47)高于对照组82.98%(39/47),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(2)认知功能:治疗后两组患者MMSE、HDS评分均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且试验组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(3)脑神经递质:治疗后两组患者血清Ach、5-HT、NE、DA水平均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且试验组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(4)生活质量:治疗后两组患者WHOQOL-BREF各维度评分均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且试验组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(5)安全性:治疗期间,两组患者均未发生严重不良反应与不良事件,仅试验组1例晕针予以剔除。结论针康法治疗VaD肾虚血瘀证安全、有效,有利于缓解病情,改善患者认知,可能与上调血清脑神经递质表达有关,且该疗法能够提高患者生活质量。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China,No.2019YFE0121200(to LQZ)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82325017(to LQZ),82030032(to LQZ),82261138555(to DL)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,No.2022CFA004(to LQZ)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province,No.20224BAB206040(to XZ)Research Project of Cognitive Science and Transdisciplinary Studies Center of Jiangxi Province,No.RZYB202201(to XZ).
文摘With an increase in global aging,the number of people affected by cerebrovascular diseases is also increasing,and the incidence of vascular dementia-closely related to cerebrovascular risk-is increasing at an epidemic rate.However,few therapeutic options exist that can markedly improve the cognitive impairment and prognosis of vascular dementia patients.Similarly in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders,synaptic dysfunction is recognized as the main reason for cognitive decline.Nitric oxide is one of the ubiquitous gaseous cellular messengers involved in multiple physiological and pathological processes of the central nervous system.Recently,nitric oxide has been implicated in regulating synaptic plasticity and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of vascular dementia.This review introduces in detail the emerging role of nitric oxide in physiological and pathological states of vascular dementia and summarizes the diverse effects of nitric oxide on different aspects of synaptic dysfunction,neuroinflammation,oxidative stress,and blood-brain barrier dysfunction that underlie the progress of vascular dementia.Additionally,we propose that targeting the nitric oxide-sGC-cGMP pathway using certain specific approaches may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for vascular dementia.
文摘Cerebrovascular dementia is a common disease in the middle-aged and old people. Its incidence makes up about 10-20% of all kinds of dementia. It is mainly caused by general degeneration of the brain function resulted from cerebral arteriosclerosis and cerebral infarction. The author has treated 32 cases of cerebrovascular dementia with acupuncture in the recent years with satisfactory therapeutic results. A report follows.
文摘Aim: To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) in the treatment of vascular dementia. Methods: A total of 46 cases of vascular dementia (VD) patients were divided into 3 classes according to the scores of the revised Hasegawa dementia scale (HDS), and then randomized into EA group (n=23) and medication (Nimodipine) group (n=23). The acupoints used were "Zhisanzhen" [Shenting (GV 24) and bilateral Benshen (GB 13)] and Sishenchong (EX HN 1) etc.. Scores of HDS, ability of daily life (ADL), neurofunctional defect and main symptoms were used as the indexes for assessing the therapeutic effect. Results: Following treatment, scores of HDS and ADL of two groups increased significantly, while those of neurofunctional defect and main symptoms decreased evidently (P<0.01), and the therapeutic effect of EA was obviously superior to that of medication (P<0.01). Conclusion: EA of "Zhisanzhen" and Sishenchong (EX HN 1) is a good approach for treatment of VD.
基金This studyis subsidized by China Post-doctorate Research Foundation (2004035030) .
文摘Objective: To observe the relative specialty of the therapeutic effect of acupuncture of Baihui (百会 GV 20), Shuigou (水沟 GV 26) a nd Shenmen (神门 HT 7) in the treatment of vascular dementia (VD) patients. Methods: F ifty VD patients were randomly divided into routine treatment group (control gro up), Baihui (GV 20) group (GV 20 group), Shuigou (GV 26) group (GV 26 gr oup), Shenmen (HT 7) group (HT 7 group) a nd GV 20+GV 26+HT 7 group (joint treatment group), with 10 cases in ea ch group. In control group, acupoints used were Jianyu (肩NFDA1 LI 15), Quchi (曲池 L I 11), Waiguan (外关 TE 5), etc. (which were also used in the other four groups) on the paralyzed side. The treatment was conducted once a day except weekends, 20 session s all together. Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR), Mini-Mental State Examin at ion (MMSE) test, Blessed Dementia Rating Scale (BDR) and Clinical Neurological D eficit Rating (CNDR) were used to assess the patients’ intelligence state befor e and after acupuncture treatment. Results: After acupuncture tr eatment, the VD patients’ intelligence in all the five groups was improved at different degrees . Additional acupuncture of each of GV 20, GV 26 and HT 7 had a remarkable e ffec t in improving the VD patients’ fluid intelligence, and could obviously promote their abilities of temporal orientation, spatial orientation and figure drawing ; and additional joint acupuncture of the three acupoints could improve their co gnitive and non-cognitive functions, such as reducing the severity of dementia , raising the temporal orientation, spatial orientation, calculation, short-term m emory and figure drawing abilities, and improving their activities of daily livi ng and personality. Besides, acupuncture of GV 20 could improve the abilities of calculation and short term memory, and correct the personality change of VD pat ients, while acupuncture of GV 26 could improve the abilities of naming and sh or t-term memory. Conclusion: Acupuncture of GV 20, GV 26 and HT 7 all had a certai n therapeutic effect in improving VD; the therapeutic effects of acupuncture of GV 20 and GV 26 were better than that of acupuncture of HT 7; and the effica cy of the three points used in combination was the best.
文摘63 patients with senile vascular dementia were randomly divided into the treatment group (treated by acupuncture) and the control group (treated with piracetam). The authors observed the changes in the score of Hasegawa's dementia scale (HDS), p300, rheoencephalogram, topographic EEG, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in erythrocytes, and lipid peroxide (LPO) level in plasma before and after treatment. The statistical data showed that the total effective rate in the treatment group (80.6%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (25%), and the differences in the observed indexes before and after treatment were significant (P<0.05 or P<0.01) in the treatment group but not in the control group (P>0.05), indicating that the acupuncture treatment was superior in immediate therapeutic effect on senile vascular dementia to drug treatment.
文摘Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of extraordinary vessels needling in treating vascular dementia. Method 39 cases vascular dementia were treated by acupoints selected from the eight extraordinary meridians and the time needling techniques such as eight methods of spiritual turtle, in accordance with time period and pattern identifition. Results 2 cases were cured, 30 cases improved and 7 cases failed; the total effective rate was 82.1%. Conclusion Extraordinary vessels needling has positive effects in treating vascular dementia.
文摘Purpose To observe the clinical effect of 'Surrounding Needling Technigue through CT Location' in treating vascular dementia. Method Fifty cases of vascular dementia were randomly divided into surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups, 25 cases in each group,and were given surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture respectively. Results The effective rates in surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups were 88% and 60% respectively, and there was significant difference between the two groups, P < 0.01.Conclusion Therapeutic effect of surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location in treating vascular dementia was satisfactory, and better than that of routine acupuncture.
文摘目的:观察针药结合治疗血管性痴呆的疗效。方法:采用针灸结合中药治疗血管性痴呆30例、并与西药(nimodipine)进行对照,治疗2个月,观察两组治疗前后长谷川痴呆评定表(HDS)评分值、两组的临床疗效和治疗前后血浆心钠素(ANP)的变化情况。结果与结论:治疗后两组智能的改善及疗效均有显著差异(P<0.01),针药组优于西药组。从血浆心钠素含量看,VD 患者治疗前与正常人无显著区别(P>0.05);针药组及西药组治疗后血浆 NAP 均明显升高(P<0.01),这种升高效应以针药更为显著(P<0.01)。
文摘目的探讨针康法经脑神经递质调节机制治疗血管性痴呆(Vascular dementia,VaD)的临床疗效。方法选取2019年10月—2021年7月期间黑龙江中医药大学附属第二医院收治的VaD肾虚血瘀证患者96例,采用随机数字表法分为对照组与试验组,每组各48例。两组患者均开展基础治疗,积极处理脑血管危险因素,在此基础上,对照组给予盐酸多奈哌齐+常规康复训练,试验组给予盐酸多奈哌齐+针康法治疗,两组患者均治疗8周。观察比较两组患者综合疗效、治疗前后认知功能[智能状态(Mini-mental state examination,MMSE)、痴呆状态(HasegawaDementiaScale,HDS)]、血清脑神经递质[乙酰胆碱(Acetylcholine,Ach)、5-羟色胺(5-hydroxytryptamine,5-HT)、去甲肾上腺素(Noradrenaline,NE)、多巴胺(Dopamine,DA)]水平及生活质量(the World Health Organization quality of life-BREF,WHOQOL-BREF)评分、治疗安全性。结果(1)综合疗效:治疗后试验组综合疗效总有效率95.74%(45/47)高于对照组82.98%(39/47),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(2)认知功能:治疗后两组患者MMSE、HDS评分均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且试验组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(3)脑神经递质:治疗后两组患者血清Ach、5-HT、NE、DA水平均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且试验组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(4)生活质量:治疗后两组患者WHOQOL-BREF各维度评分均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且试验组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);(5)安全性:治疗期间,两组患者均未发生严重不良反应与不良事件,仅试验组1例晕针予以剔除。结论针康法治疗VaD肾虚血瘀证安全、有效,有利于缓解病情,改善患者认知,可能与上调血清脑神经递质表达有关,且该疗法能够提高患者生活质量。