ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the effects of telmisartan on cogtive function and the expression of Ghrelin receptors,growth hormone secretagogues receptor(GHSR) in diabetic rats. Methods Forty rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group,diabetic model group,and telmisartan treatment group. Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model(65 mg/kg,ip) was established. In the telmisartan treatment group,the rats were treated with telmisartan (13.3 mg?kg-1?d-1) for 12 weeks. Learning and memory abilities of the rats were tested by the Morris water maze. The mRNA and protein levels of GHSR in frontal cortex were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. Results Compared with the diabetic model group,the telmisartan treatment group showed a significant decrease in the mean time of escape latencies(P