| Literature DB >> 25441628 |
Charles H Vite1, Elizabeth Head2.
Abstract
Aging dogs and cats show neurodegenerative features that are similar to human aging and Alzheimer disease. Neuropathologic changes with age may be linked to signs of cognitive dysfunction both in the laboratory and in a clinic setting. Less is known about cat brain aging and cognition and this represents an area for further study. Neurodegenerative diseases such as lysosomal storage diseases in dogs and cats also show similar features of human aging, suggesting some common underlying pathogenic mechanisms and also suggesting pathways that can be modified to promote healthy brain aging.Entities:
Keywords: Cat; Cognitive dysfunction; Dog; Neuron loss; Tau; β-Amyloid
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25441628 PMCID: PMC4254595 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2014.07.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract ISSN: 0195-5616 Impact factor: 2.093