2018
Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial
Barcelos NM, Van Ness PH, Wagner AF, MacAvoy MG, Mecca AP, Anderson GM, Trentalange M, Hawkins KA, Sano M, Arnsten AFT, van Dyck CH. Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial. Neurobiology Of Aging 2018, 70: 117-124. PMID: 30007160, PMCID: PMC6503670, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.05.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of guanfacineQuality of lifeZ-scoreCognitive functionPrefrontal cognitive dysfunctionCommon adverse eventsPrimary outcome measureRandomized clinical trialsGlobal functionOlder participantsHealthy older participantsPrefrontal cognitive functionDry mouthAdverse eventsAgonist guanfacineClinical trialsGuanfacine treatmentCognitive dysfunctionMean changeOutcome measuresPlaceboGuanfacineOlder individualsWeeksDose
2011
Angiotensin(1–7) increases survival of stroke‐prone spontaneously hypertensive rats
Regenhardt R, Ritucci‐Chinni P, Desland F, Mecca A, Sumners C. Angiotensin(1–7) increases survival of stroke‐prone spontaneously hypertensive rats. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 650.10-650.10. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.650.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHemorrhagic strokeCerebroprotective actionHypertensive ratsSystemic arterial pressureNovel therapeutic targetArtificial cerebrospinal fluidWeeks of ageAngiotensin systemIschemic strokeSalt dietArterial pressureSpontaneous hypertensionTherapeutic optionsAngiotensin IIINOS expressionStroke occurrenceCerebrospinal fluidTherapeutic targetOsmotic pumpHemorrhagic stroke occurrenceStrokeRatsSignificant increaseWeeksSurvival