Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Memory Impairment in Rats: a Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a primary cause of dementia in the middle-aged and elderly worldwide. Animal models for AD are widely used to study the disease mechanisms as well as to test potential therapeutic agents for disease modification. Among the non-genetically manipulated neuroinflammation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Akademie Ved Ceske Republiky
2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38100/ http://eprints.usm.my/38100/1/Lipopolysaccharides_induced_memory_impairment.pdf |
| Summary: | Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a primary cause of dementia in the
middle-aged and elderly worldwide. Animal models for AD are
widely used to study the disease mechanisms as well as to test
potential therapeutic agents for disease modification. Among the
non-genetically manipulated neuroinflammation models for AD,
lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced animal model is commonly
used. This review paper aims to discuss the possible factors that
influence rats’ response following LPS injection. Factors such as
dose of LPS, route of administration, nature and duration of
exposure as well as age and gender of animal used should be
taken into account when designing a study using LPS-induced
memory impairment as model for AD. |
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