E. Masliah et al., Cerebrolysin ameliorates performance deficits, and neuronal damage in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice, PHARM BIO B, 62(2), 1999, pp. 239-245
Recent studies suggest that Cerebrolysin improves behavioral performance by
affecting synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. The main objective of
this study was to determine if Cerebrolysin administration ameliorates the
neurodegenerative and performance deficits in aged apolipoprotein E (apoE)-
deficient mice. ApoE-deficient mice treated with Cerebrolysin showed a sign
ificant improved performance in the Morris water maze, compared to saline-t
reated apoE-deficient mice. Although the improved performance in the Cerebr
olysin-treated apoE-deficient mice was associated with restoration of the n
euronal structure, the poor learning ability of saline-treated apoE-deficie
nt mice was related to the a disrupted synaptodendritic structure. This stu
dy supports the contention that Cerebrolysin might have a neurotrophic effe
ct in vivo. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.