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[Antioxidant effect of cortexin, cerebrolysin and actovegin in rats with chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency].

Kurkin DV, Morkovin EI, Kalatanova AV, Bakulin DA, Verholyak DV, Kovalev NS, Dubrovina MA, Tyurenkov IN, Petrov VI

Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova1 Jan 2021Cited by 2 (Europe PMC)

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Results from this study14

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin increased brain lactate content compared with control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin increased brain lactate compared with control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLactate content
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia
    Comparator
    Control group
    Outcome group
    Mitochondrial function · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    7.5 ml/kg/day · 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 daysAs given in this study (rats).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the control group, in the groups that received cortexin at a dose of 3 mg/kg/day, cerebrolysin at a dose of 7.5 ml/kg/day and actovegin at a dose of 5 ml/kg/day, there were an increase in the content of lactate and pyruvate (without a significant change in their ratio)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin increased brain pyruvate content compared with control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin increased brain pyruvate compared with control.

    Outcome
    IncreasePyruvate content
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia
    Comparator
    Control group
    Outcome group
    Mitochondrial function · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    7.5 ml/kg/day · 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 daysAs given in this study (rats).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the control group, in the groups that received cortexin at a dose of 3 mg/kg/day, cerebrolysin at a dose of 7.5 ml/kg/day and actovegin at a dose of 5 ml/kg/day, there were an increase in the content of lactate and pyruvate (without a significant change in their ratio)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin did not significantly change the lactate-to-pyruvate ratio compared with control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin did not significantly change the lactate-to-pyruvate ratio compared with control.

    Outcome
    No significant changeLactate to pyruvate ratio
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia
    Comparator
    Control group
    Outcome group
    Mitochondrial function · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    7.5 ml/kg/day · 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 daysAs given in this study (rats).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the control group, in the groups that received cortexin at a dose of 3 mg/kg/day, cerebrolysin at a dose of 7.5 ml/kg/day and actovegin at a dose of 5 ml/kg/day, there were an increase in the content of lactate and pyruvate (without a significant change in their ratio)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin restored glutathione levels compared with control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin restored glutathione levels compared with control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGlutathione levels
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia
    Comparator
    Control group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    7.5 ml/kg/day · 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 daysAs given in this study (rats).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin restored SOD activity compared with control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin restored SOD activity compared with control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSOD activity
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia
    Comparator
    Control group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    7.5 ml/kg/day · 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 daysAs given in this study (rats).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin restored catalase activity to a lesser extent compared with control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin restored catalase activity to a lesser extent compared with control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseCatalase activity
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia
    Comparator
    Control group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    7.5 ml/kg/day · 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 daysAs given in this study (rats).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  7. 07AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin reduced MDA concentration compared with control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cerebrolysin reduced MDA concentration compared with control.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMDA concentration
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia
    Comparator
    Control group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    7.5 ml/kg/day · 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 daysAs given in this study (rats).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  8. 08AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin increased lactate content versus control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin increased lactate versus control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLactate content
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia after common carotid artery stenosis
    Comparator
    control group
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    3 mg/kg/day · two ten-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the control group, in the groups that received cortexin at a dose of 3 mg/kg/day, cerebrolysin at a dose of 7.5 ml/kg/day and actovegin at a dose of 5 ml/kg/day, there were an increase in the content of lactate and pyruvate (without a significant change in their ratio)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  9. 09AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin increased pyruvate content versus control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin increased pyruvate versus control.

    Outcome
    IncreasePyruvate content
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia after common carotid artery stenosis
    Comparator
    control group
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    3 mg/kg/day · two ten-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the control group, in the groups that received cortexin at a dose of 3 mg/kg/day, cerebrolysin at a dose of 7.5 ml/kg/day and actovegin at a dose of 5 ml/kg/day, there were an increase in the content of lactate and pyruvate (without a significant change in their ratio)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  10. 10AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin did not significantly change the lactate to pyruvate ratio versus control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin did not significantly change the lactate to pyruvate ratio versus control.

    Outcome
    No significant changeLactate to pyruvate ratio
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia after common carotid artery stenosis
    Comparator
    control group
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    3 mg/kg/day · two ten-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the control group, in the groups that received cortexin at a dose of 3 mg/kg/day, cerebrolysin at a dose of 7.5 ml/kg/day and actovegin at a dose of 5 ml/kg/day, there were an increase in the content of lactate and pyruvate (without a significant change in their ratio)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  11. 11AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin restored glutathione levels versus control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin restored glutathione levels versus control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGlutathione levels
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia after common carotid artery stenosis
    Comparator
    control group
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    3 mg/kg/day · two ten-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Placebo, cortexin (0.3, 1 and 3 mg/kg), cerebrolysin (0.8, 2.5 and 7.5 ml/kg) and actovegin (5 ml/kg) were administered to animals as treatment.
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  12. 12AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin restored SOD activity versus control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin restored SOD activity versus control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSuperoxide dismutase activity
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia after common carotid artery stenosis
    Comparator
    control group
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    3 mg/kg/day · two ten-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Placebo, cortexin (0.3, 1 and 3 mg/kg), cerebrolysin (0.8, 2.5 and 7.5 ml/kg) and actovegin (5 ml/kg) were administered to animals as treatment.
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  13. 13AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin restored catalase activity to a lesser extent than SOD activity versus control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin restored catalase activity less than SOD activity versus control.

    Outcome
    IncreaseCatalase activity
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia after common carotid artery stenosis
    Comparator
    control group
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    3 mg/kg/day · two ten-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Placebo, cortexin (0.3, 1 and 3 mg/kg), cerebrolysin (0.8, 2.5 and 7.5 ml/kg) and actovegin (5 ml/kg) were administered to animals as treatment.
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.
  14. 14AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin reduced MDA concentration versus control.

    In plain wordsIn rats with chronic brain ischemia, Cortexin reduced MDA concentration versus control.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMalondialdehyde concentration
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Chronic brain ischemia after common carotid artery stenosis
    Comparator
    control group
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    3 mg/kg/day · two ten-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    restoration of glutathione levels and the activity of SOD and, to a lesser extent, catalase, combined with a decrease in the concentration of MDA.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Placebo, cortexin (0.3, 1 and 3 mg/kg), cerebrolysin (0.8, 2.5 and 7.5 ml/kg) and actovegin (5 ml/kg) were administered to animals as treatment.
    Summary · context
    Chronic brain ischemia was modeled in male rats by 50% stenosis of the common carotid arteries.
    Summary · context
    Forty days after surgery, the animals received 2 ten-day courses of therapy, separated by a break of 10 days.

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    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

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