COVID-19 and Long COVID: disruption of the neurovascular unit, blood-brain barrier, and tight junctions

D Kempuraj, KK Aenlle, J Cohen… - The …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), could affect brain structure and function. SARS-CoV …

The multifaceted role of ischemia/reperfusion in sickle cell anemia

RP Hebbel, JD Belcher… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Sickle cell anemia is a unique disease dominated by hemolytic anemia and vaso-occlusive
events. The latter trigger a version of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) pathobiology that is singular …

Crosstalk between Inflammation and the BBB in Stroke

Y Huang, S Chen, Y Luo, Z Han - Current neuropharmacology, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is located at the interface between the central nervous
system (CNS) and the circulatory system, is instrumental in establishing and maintaining the …

Mast cells inhibit colorectal cancer development by inducing ER stress through secreting Cystatin C

F Song, Y Zhang, Q Chen, D Bi, M Yang, L Lu, M Li… - Oncogene, 2023 - nature.com
Mast cells (MCs) are abundantly distributed in the human intestinal mucosa and submucosa.
However, their roles and mechanisms in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) are …

[HTML][HTML] Innate immune cells, major protagonists of sickle cell disease pathophysiology

S Allali, TT Maciel, O Hermine… - Haematologica, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sickle cell disease (SCD), considered the most common monogenic disease worldwide, is a
severe hemoglobin disorder. Although the genetic and molecular bases have long been …

New perspective on mechanism in muscle toxicity of ochratoxin A: Model of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

P Zhao, X Liu, L Feng, WD Jiang, P Wu, Y Liu… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a common fungal toxin that pollutes raw materials of aquatic feeds
(such as corn, soybean meal, and wheat). This study explored the effects of OTA through …

Peripheral surgery triggers mast cells activation: Focusing on neuroinflammation

P Bhuiyan, Z Sun, Y Chen, Y Qian - Behavioural Brain Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Peripheral surgery can lead to a systemic aseptic inflammatory response comprising several
mediators aiming at restoring tissue homeostasis. It induces inflammatory mechanisms …

Microbiota‐host immunity communication in neurodegenerative disorders: bioengineering challenges for in vitro modeling

L Boeri, S Perottoni, L Izzo, C Giordano… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Human microbiota communicates with its host by secreting signaling metabolites, enzymes,
or structural components. Its homeostasis strongly influences the modulation of human …

Pain in sickle cell disease: current and potential translational therapies

V Sagi, A Mittal, H Tran, K Gupta - Translational Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Pain is a major comorbidity of sickle cell disease (SCD). Patients with SCD may suffer from
both acute and chronic pain. Acute pain is caused by recurrent and unpredictable episodes …

P-selectin–deficient mice to study pathophysiology of sickle cell disease

MF Bennewitz, E Tutuncuoglu, S Gudapati… - Blood …, 2020 - ashpublications.org
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