Abstract:Objective This study aimed to evaluate effects of vagal nerve stimulation on postoperation cognitive dysfunction in aged rats.
Material and Methods: A total of 33 male SD rats were ssigned randomly to three groups, the control group, the s group and sv group. Behavior and memory were evaluated by Open Field Test and Morris Water Maze. The cytokines level were measured by ELISA. The TNF-α protein in hippocampal zone were assessed by Western blotting. qPCR was used to detected the mRNA expression of NF-κB in hip… Show more
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