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Review
. 2013 Aug 23;1(1):14.
doi: 10.1186/2049-9256-1-14. eCollection 2013.

Post-stroke depression and the aging brain

Gabriel R Cojocaru  1 , Aurel Popa-Wagner  2 , Elena C Stanciulescu  3 , Loredana Babadan  1 , Ana-Maria Buga  1
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Review

Post-stroke depression and the aging brain

Gabriel R Cojocaru et al. J Mol Psychiatry. .

Abstract

Ageing is associated with changes in the function of various organ systems. Changes in the cardiovascular system affect both directly and indirectly the function in a variety of organs, including the brain, with consequent neurological (motor and sensory performance) and cognitive impairments, as well as leading to the development of various psychiatric diseases. Post-stroke depression (PSD) is among the most frequent neuropsychiatric consequences of cerebral ischemia. This review discusses several animal models used for the study of PSD and summarizes recent findings in the genomic profile of the ageing brain, which are associated with age-related disorders in the elderly. Since stroke and depression are diseases with increased incidence in the elderly, great clinical benefit may especially accrue from deciphering and targeting basic mechanisms underlying PSD. Finally, we discuss the relationship between ageing, circadian rhythmicity and PSD.

Keywords: Aging; Gene profiling; Post stroke depression; Stroke.

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