Combined Effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Depression on Spatial Memory in Old Rats

ConclusionsCOPD in comorbidity of depression could induce spatial memory deficit in old rats. The mechanisms might be related to the overloaded and free radical metabolic imbalance. These results suggest a potential therapeutic target for comorbidity of COPD and depression in geriatric patients.
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research