Effects of aniracetam on impaired sleep patterns in stroke‐prone spontaneously hypertensive rats
Effects of aniracetam on impaired sleep patterns in stroke‐prone spontaneously hypertensive rats
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DOI:
10.1046/j.1440-1819.2000.00693.x
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发表时间:
2000-06
影响因子:
11.9
通讯作者:
M. Kimura;Shukan Okano;S. Inoué
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作者:
M. Kimura;Shukan Okano;S. Inoué
The aim of the present study was to determine the pattern of sleep disturbances and the effects on sleep of aniracetam, a cognitive enhancer, in stroke‐prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP). Compared with normotensive control rats, SHRSP exhibited an impaired sleep pattern characterized by suppressed diurnal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and excessive nocturnal non‐REM sleep. At a dose of 30 mg/kg per day p.o., aniracetam increased REM sleep in the light period after administration for 5 consecutive days. Consequently, suppressed REM sleep in SHRSP was restored by repeated treatment with aniracetam. Aniracetam could be useful in improving REM sleep impairment associated with vascular dementia.