Nanoparticle-mediated delivery of non-viral gene editing technology to the brain

L Williams, J Larsen - Progress in Neurobiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Neurological disorders pose a significant burden on individuals and society, affecting
millions worldwide. These disorders, including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease …

Sex differences in biological systems and the conundrum of menopause: Potential commonalities in post-menopausal disease mechanisms

DA Hart - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sex-specific differences in biology and physiology likely start at the time of conception and
progress and mature during the pre-puberty time frame and then during the transitions …

The history of neuromyelitis optica. Part 2:'Spinal amaurosis', or how it all began

S Jarius, B Wildemann - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2019 - Springer
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) was long considered a clinical variant of multiple sclerosis (MS).
However, the discovery of a novel and pathogenic anti-astrocytic serum autoantibody …

Cerebral microvascular endothelial glycocalyx damage, its implications on the blood–brain barrier and a possible contributor to cognitive impairment

P Stoddart, SC Satchell, R Ramnath - Brain Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The socio-economic impact of diseases associated with cognitive impairment is increasing.
According to the Alzheimer's Society there are over 850,000 people with dementia in the UK …

Blood-spinal cord barrier: Its role in spinal disorders and emerging therapeutic strategies

N Chopra, S Menounos, JP Choi, PM Hansbro… - NeuroSci, 2021 - mdpi.com
The blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) has been long thought of as a functional equivalent to
the blood-brain barrier (BBB), restricting blood flow into the spinal cord. The spinal cord is …

Location matters: navigating regional heterogeneity of the neurovascular unit

LP Bernier, C Brunner, A Cottarelli… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The neurovascular unit (NVU) of the brain is composed of multiple cell types that act
synergistically to modify blood flow to locally match the energy demand of neural activity, as …

A review of bioeffects induced by focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles on the neurovascular unit

S Chen, A Nazeri, H Baek, D Ye… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Focused ultrasound combined with circulating microbubbles (FUS+ MB) can transiently
enhance blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability at targeted brain locations. Its great promise …

A transgenic zebrafish model for the in vivo study of the blood and choroid plexus brain barriers using claudin 5

LM van Leeuwen, RJ Evans, KK Jim… - Biology …, 2018 - journals.biologists.com
The central nervous system (CNS) has specific barriers that protect the brain from potential
threats and tightly regulate molecular transport. Despite the critical functions of the CNS …

Low-intensity focused ultrasound technique in glioblastoma multiforme treatment

R Mungur, J Zheng, B Wang, X Chen, R Zhan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Glioblastoma is one of the central nervous system most aggressive and lethal cancers with
poor overall survival rate. Systemic treatment of glioblastoma remains the most challenging …

Regional contribution of vascular dysfunction in white matter dementia: clinical and neuropathological insights

J Pansieri, G Hadley, A Lockhart, M Pisa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The maintenance of adequate blood supply and vascular integrity is fundamental to ensure
cerebral function. A wide range of studies report vascular dysfunction in white matter …