Impaired insulin signaling and spatial learning in middle-aged rats: The role of PTP1B
Kuga G, Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Nakandakari S, da Silva A, Botezelli J, Leme J, Gomes R, de Moura L, Cintra D, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Impaired insulin signaling and spatial learning in middle-aged rats: The role of PTP1B. Experimental Gerontology 2018, 104: 66-71. PMID: 29421605, DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAlzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorHippocampusInsulinInsulin ResistanceMaleMaze LearningProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1RatsRats, WistarSignal TransductionSpatial LearningConceptsMiddle-aged ratsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorΒ-amyloid contentAlzheimer's diseaseInsulin resistanceTau phosphorylationMorris water maze testMiddle-aged Wistar ratsInsulin tolerance testMain risk factorsAge-related changesNeurotrophic factorTolerance testRisk factorsMaze testImpaired insulinWistar ratsNew therapiesHippocampus regionBody weightCognitive declineRole of PTP1BSynaptic plasticityRatsSpatial learning