Blood-brain barrier breakdown in COVID-19 ICU survivors: an MRI pilot study

W Shi, D Jiang, H Rando, S Khanduja, Z Lin… - Neuroimmune …, 2023 - degruyter.com
Abstract Objectives Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) results in severe inflammation at
the acute stage. Chronic neuroinflammation and abnormal immunological response have …

Association of pulsatility index with total burden of cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive impairment

H Wu, L Xu, X Zheng, C Gu, X Zhou, Y Sun… - Brain and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study investigated the correlation between the pulsatility index (PI) of the
middle cerebral artery with the total burden of cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Age-related decline in BBB function is more pronounced in males than females

X Shao, Q Shou, K Felix, B Ojogho, X Jiang, BT Gold… - bioRxiv, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a pivotal role in protecting the central nervous system
(CNS), shielding it from potential harmful entities. A natural decline of BBB function with …

MRI free water mediates the association between water exchange rate across the blood brain barrier and executive function among older adults

C Pappas, CE Bauer, V Zachariou, P Maillard… - Imaging …, 2024 - direct.mit.edu
Vascular risk factors contribute to cognitive aging, with one such risk factor being dysfunction
of the blood brain barrier (BBB). Studies using non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging …