The blood–brain barrier: structure, regulation, and drug delivery

D Wu, Q Chen, X Chen, F Han, Z Chen… - Signal Transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a natural protective membrane that prevents central nervous
system (CNS) from toxins and pathogens in blood. However, the presence of BBB …

Astrocytes as a therapeutic target in alzheimer's disease–comprehensive review and recent developments

M Rodríguez-Giraldo, RE González-Reyes… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a frequent and disabling neurodegenerative disorder, in which
astrocytes participate in several pathophysiological processes including neuroinflammation …

TME-targeted approaches of brain metastases and its clinical therapeutic evidence

IM Khan, SU Khan, HSS Sala, MU Khan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The tumor microenvironment (TME), which includes both cellular and non-cellular elements,
is now recognized as one of the major regulators of the development of primary tumors, the …

[HTML][HTML] “Inflamed” depression: A review of the interactions between depression and inflammation and current anti-inflammatory strategies for depression

Y Yin, T Ju, D Zeng, F Duan, Y Zhu, J Liu, Y Li… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Depression is a common mental disorder, the effective treatment of which remains a
challenging issue worldwide. The clinical pathogenesis of depression has been deeply …

Endothelial type I interferon response and brain diseases: identifying STING as a therapeutic target

N Duarte, AM Shafi, C Penha-Gonçalves… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The endothelium layer lining the inner surface of blood vessels serves relevant
physiological functions in all body systems, including the exchanges between blood and …

The role of microRNAs in epigenetic regulation of signaling pathways in neurological pathologies

PP Tregub, I Ibrahimli, AS Averchuk… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent times, there has been a significant increase in researchers' interest in the functions
of microRNAs and the role of these molecules in the pathogenesis of many multifactorial …

Microglia–neuron–vascular interactions in ischemia

N Lénárt, C Cserép, E Császár, B Pósfai, Á Dénes - Glia, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cerebral ischemia is a devastating condition that results in impaired blood flow in the brain
leading to acute brain injury. As the most common form of stroke, occlusion of cerebral …

Involvement of Astrocytes in the Formation, Maintenance, and Function of the Blood–Brain Barrier

G Schiera, CM Di Liegro, G Schirò, G Sorbello… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a fundamental structure that protects the composition of the
brain by determining which ions, metabolites, and nutrients are allowed to enter the brain …

Addressing blood-brain-tumor-barrier heterogeneity in pediatric brain tumors with innovative preclinical models

EK Morris, S Daignault-Mill, SJ Stehbens… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Brain tumors represent the leading cause of disease-related mortality and morbidity in
children, with effective treatments urgently required. One factor limiting the effectiveness of …

The crosstalk between the blood–brain barrier dysfunction and neuroinflammation after general anaesthesia

X Yang, X Chen - Current issues in molecular biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
As we know, with continuous medical progress, the treatment of many diseases can be
conducted via surgery, which often relies on general anaesthesia for its satisfactory …