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One-way and two-way analyses of variance (ANOVA) were used for comparisons.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The IR + ND group\u2014as a diet control group\u2014displayed a significant improvement in IR at the end of week 13 (1.63 \u00b1 0.12 vs. 1.35 \u00b1 0.06 in normal rats), as determined through the homeostasis model assessment of IR. Furthermore, brain-derived neurotrophic factors, lipid profile, insulin-degrading enzyme activities, and glycogen synthase kinase-3\u03b2 activity were significantly ameliorated. The IR + KD and IR + ND + ramipril groups did not show significant improvements in most of the measured parameters compared to the normal and IR + ND groups. Notably, the IR + ND + ramipril group demonstrated significantly reduced tau protein and amyloid \u03b2 (A\u03b2) levels. Differently, the IR + KD + ramipril group displayed ameliorated metabolic parameters (e.g., the IR index was 1.74 \u00b1 0.13 vs. 3.34 \u00b1 0.28 in the IR + ND + ramipril group and that of serum triglycerides (TGs) was 58.17 \u00b1 1.85 vs. 97.5 \u00b1 2.09 in the IR + ND + ramipril group), with no improvement in the cognitive function parameters.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Ramipril may be best indicated for the treatment of KD because of its preferable peripheral and central effects. 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