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ReviewDementia & neuropsychologia2026

From stress to cognitive impairment: an integrative model of oxidative and hemorheological mechanisms.

Marcel Valério de Arruda, Marcelo Bussotti Reyes, Ruth Ferreira Galduróz

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Review in Dementia & neuropsychologia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Marcel Valério de ArrudaUniversidade Federal do ABC, Centro de Matemática, Computação e Cognição, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociência e Cognição, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8599-2955
Marcelo Bussotti ReyesUniversidade Federal do ABC, Centro de Matemática, Computação e Cognição, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociência e Cognição, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7811-7696
Ruth Ferreira GaldurózUniversidade Federal do ABC, Centro de Matemática, Computação e Cognição, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociência e Cognição, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0778-1087

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Psychological stress is associated with oxidative stress, which can have profound implications for cognitive functions. The Free Radical Theory of Aging highlights the potential role of accumulated oxidative damage in cellular aging and the development of age-related diseases. This imbalance is linked to alterations in erythrocyte rheology, potentially contributing to reduced blood flow and impaired cardiovascular function. Due to its high metabolic activity and sensitivity to oxidative conditions, the brain is particularly vulnerable to these effects. An integrative pathway is proposed that describes a cascade of interactions from psychological stress to reduced cognitive function. In this model, psychological stress is hypothesized to contribute to hemorheological changes that decrease the availability of oxygen and nutrients to neural tissues, subsequently impacting cognitive performance. Finally, this manuscript is a narrative review that presents a conceptual framework summarized in an integrative figure, highlighting the interplay between oxidative, vascular, and hemorheological mechanisms.

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CognitionHemorheologyNitric OxideOxidative StressPsychological Stress

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PMID42746571
PMCPMC13577150

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