Peripheral inflammation and blood–brain barrier disruption: effects and mechanisms

X Huang, B Hussain, J Chang - CNS neuroscience & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is an important physiological barrier that separates the
central nervous system (CNS) from the peripheral circulation, which contains inflammatory …

The endocannabinoid system: a potential target for the treatment of various diseases

H Lowe, N Toyang, B Steele, J Bryant… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis, a
balance in internal environment (temperature, mood, and immune system) and energy input …

Neutrophils as emerging therapeutic targets

T Németh, M Sperandio, A Mócsai - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2020 - nature.com
Neutrophils are the most abundant circulating leukocytes, being the first line of defence
against bacterial and fungal infections. However, neutrophils also contribute to tissue …

Functional morphology of the blood–brain barrier in health and disease

S Liebner, RM Dijkhuizen, Y Reiss, KH Plate… - Acta …, 2018 - Springer
The adult quiescent blood–brain barrier (BBB), a structure organised by endothelial cells
through interactions with pericytes, astrocytes, neurons and microglia in the neurovascular …

Blood–spinal cord barrier in spinal cord injury: a review

LY Jin, J Li, KF Wang, WW Xia, ZQ Zhu… - Journal of …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
The blood–spinal cord barrier (BSCB), a physical barrier between the blood and spinal cord
parenchyma, prevents the toxins, blood cells, and pathogens from entering the spinal cord …

Multifaceted interactions between adaptive immunity and the central nervous system

J Kipnis - Science, 2016 - science.org
Neuroimmunologists seek to understand the interactions between the central nervous
system (CNS) and the immune system, both under homeostatic conditions and in diseases …

Interleukin-17A serves a priming role in autoimmunity by recruiting IL-1β-producing myeloid cells that promote pathogenic T cells

AM McGinley, CE Sutton, SC Edwards, CM Leane… - Immunity, 2020 - cell.com
Summary Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) is a major mediator of tissue inflammation in many
autoimmune diseases. Anti-IL-17A is an effective treatment for psoriasis and is showing …

Role of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in regulation of innate immunity in neuroinflammatory diseases

Z Yan, SA Gibson, JA Buckley, H Qin, EN Benveniste - Clinical Immunology, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Janus Kinase/Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (JAK/STAT)
signaling pathway is utilized by numerous cytokines and interferons, and is essential for the …

Myeloperoxidase: A new player in autoimmunity

A Strzepa, KA Pritchard, BN Dittel - Cellular immunology, 2017 - Elsevier
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is the most toxic enzyme found in the azurophilic granules of
neutrophils. MPO utilizes H 2 O 2 to generate hypochlorous acid (HClO) and other reactive …

The IL-1β phenomena in neuroinflammatory diseases

AS Mendiola, AE Cardona - Journal of neural transmission, 2018 - Springer
It is becoming increasingly clear that neuroinflammation has a causal role in the
pathogenesis of central nervous system (CNS)-related diseases, and therefore therapeutic …