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ReviewCellular and molecular neurobiology2016

Microvascular Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment.

T Michael De Silva, Frank M Faraci

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Review in Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 98 papers.

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98citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

98 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

T Michael De SilvaDepartments of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology, Francois M. Abboud Cardiovascular Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Frank M FaraciDepartments of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology, Francois M. Abboud Cardiovascular Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. frank-faraci@uiowa.edu.

Funding

Vascular Protection During HypertensionP01HL062984 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI LENTZ, STEVEN R · 2000 to 2015
$22.2M
Molecular Mechanisms of Microvascular Disease in BrainR01NS096465 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI FARACI, FRANK M · 2016 to 2020
$1.9M
Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow by Acid-Sensing Ion Channels (ASICs)R01HL113863 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI FARACI, FRANK M, WEMMIE, JOHN A · 2012 to 2016
$1.9M
Role of PPAR-gamma in Cerebral EndotheliumI01BX001399 · VA · IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI FARACI, FRANK M · 2013 to 2018
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BLRD VA I01 BX001399NHLBI NIH HHS P01 HL062984NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL113863NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS096465
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The impact of vascular risk factors on cognitive function has garnered much interest in recent years. The appropriate distribution of oxygen, glucose, and other nutrients by the cerebral vasculature is critical for proper cognitive performance. The cerebral microvasculature is a key site of vascular resistance and a preferential target for small vessel disease. While deleterious effects of vascular risk factors on microvascular function are known, the contribution of this dysfunction to cognitive deficits is less clear. In this review, we summarize current evidence for microvascular dysfunction in brain. We highlight effects of select vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, and hyperhomocysteinemia) on the pial and parenchymal circulation. Lastly, we discuss potential links between microvascular disease and cognitive function, highlighting current gaps in our understanding.

Indexed as

AnimalsCardiovascular DiseasesCognition DisordersHumansMicrocirculationMicrovesselsRisk FactorsVascular ResistanceCerebral circulationDiabetesEndotheliumHypertensionMicrocirculationVascular remodeling

Identifiers

PMID26988697
PMCPMC4846472

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