Blood-brain barrier dysfunction in ischemic stroke: targeting tight junctions and transporters for vascular protection

W Abdullahi, D Tripathi… - American journal of …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a physical and biochemical barrier that precisely controls
cerebral homeostasis. It also plays a central role in the regulation of blood-to-brain flux of …

Sepsis and cerebral dysfunction: BBB damage, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis and autophagy as key mediators and the potential therapeutic …

M Gu, XL Mei, YN Zhao - Neurotoxicity research, 2021 - Springer
Sepsis-associated cerebral dysfunction is complex pathophysiology, generated from primary
infections that are developed elsewhere in the body. The neonates, elderly population and …

Oxidative stress‐mediated blood‐brain barrier (BBB) disruption in neurological diseases

K Song, Y Li, H Zhang, N An, Y Wei… - Oxidative medicine …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The blood‐brain barrier (BBB), as a crucial gate of brain‐blood molecular exchange, is
involved in the pathogenesis of multiple neurological diseases. Oxidative stress is caused …

Role of monocarboxylate transporters in drug delivery to the brain

N Vijay, ME Morris - Current pharmaceutical design, 2014 - benthamdirect.com
Monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) are known to mediate the transport of short chain
monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate and butyrate. Currently, fourteen members of …

Molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of statins in the central nervous system

AJ McFarland, S Anoopkumar-Dukie, DS Arora… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, commonly referred to as
statins, are widely used in the treatment of dyslipidaemia, in addition to providing primary …

Leaky brain in neurological and psychiatric disorders: Drivers and consequences

G Morris, BS Fernandes, BK Puri… - Australian & New …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The blood–brain barrier acts as a highly regulated interface; its dysfunction
may exacerbate, and perhaps initiate, neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders …

[HTML][HTML] A canine model of human aging and Alzheimer's disease

E Head - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis …, 2013 - Elsevier
The aged dog naturally develops cognitive decline in many different domains (including
learning and memory) but also exhibits human-like individual variability in the aging …

Heat shock proteins and hormesis in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

S Dattilo, C Mancuso, G Koverech, P Di Mauro… - Immunity & …, 2015 - Springer
Modulation of endogenous cellular defense mechanisms via the vitagene system represents
an innovative approach to therapeutic intervention in diseases causing chronic tissue …

Blood-brain barrier integrity and glial support: mechanisms that can be targeted for novel therapeutic approaches in stroke

PT Ronaldson, TP Davis - Current pharmaceutical design, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a critical regulator of brain homeostasis. Additionally, the
BBB is the most significant obstacle to effective CNS drug delivery. It possesses specific …

Statins and the brain: more than lipid lowering agents?

A Fracassi, M Marangoni, P Rosso… - Current …, 2019 - benthamdirect.com
Background: Statins represent a class of medications widely prescribed to efficiently treat
dyslipidemia. These drugs inhibit 3-βhydroxy 3β-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A reductase …