The neuroimmune axis of Alzheimer's disease

M Jorfi, A Maaser-Hecker, RE Tanzi - Genome Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a genetically complex and heterogeneous disorder with
multifaceted neuropathological features, including β-amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary …

Blood-brain barrier: from physiology to disease and back

MD Sweeney, Z Zhao, A Montagne… - Physiological …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) prevents neurotoxic plasma components, blood cells, and
pathogens from entering the brain. At the same time, the BBB regulates transport of …

The role of brain vasculature in neurodegenerative disorders

MD Sweeney, K Kisler, A Montagne, AW Toga… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Adequate supply of blood and structural and functional integrity of blood vessels are key to
normal brain functioning. On the other hand, cerebral blood flow shortfalls and blood–brain …

Blood–brain barrier breakdown in Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

MD Sweeney, AP Sagare, BV Zlokovic - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2018 - nature.com
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a continuous endothelial membrane within brain
microvessels that has sealed cell-to-cell contacts and is sheathed by mural vascular cells …

Vascular dysfunction—the disregarded partner of Alzheimer's disease

MD Sweeney, A Montagne, AP Sagare, DA Nation… - Alzheimer's & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence recognizes Alzheimer's disease (AD) as a multifactorial and
heterogeneous disease with multiple contributors to its pathophysiology, including vascular …

Alzheimer's disease: a matter of blood–brain barrier dysfunction?

A Montagne, Z Zhao, BV Zlokovic - Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2017 - rupress.org
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) keeps neurotoxic plasma-derived components, cells, and
pathogens out of the brain. An early BBB breakdown and/or dysfunction have been shown in …

[HTML][HTML] Blood-brain barrier leakage in Alzheimer's disease: From discovery to clinical relevance

G Nehra, B Bauer, AMS Hartz - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2022 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. AD brain pathology starts
decades before the onset of clinical symptoms. One early pathological hallmark is blood …

Lipopolysaccharide associates with amyloid plaques, neurons and oligodendrocytes in Alzheimer's disease brain: a review

X Zhan, B Stamova, FR Sharp - Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
This review proposes that lipopolysaccharide (LPS, found in the wall of all Gram-negative
bacteria) could play a role in causing sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD). This is based in …

Blood–brain barrier link to human cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

G Barisano, A Montagne, K Kisler… - Nature cardiovascular …, 2022 - nature.com
Vascular dysfunction is frequently observed in disorders associated with cognitive
impairment, dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent advances in neuroimaging and …

Increase in blood–brain barrier leakage in healthy, older adults

ICM Verheggen, JJA de Jong, MPJ van Boxtel… - Geroscience, 2020 - Springer
Blood–brain barrier (BBB) breakdown can disrupt nutrient supply and waste removal, which
affects neuronal functioning. Currently, dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI is the …