Blood–brain-barriers in aging and in Alzheimer's disease

F Marques, JC Sousa, N Sousa, JA Palha - Molecular neurodegeneration, 2013 - Springer
The aging process correlates with a progressive failure in the normal cellular and organ
functioning; these alterations are aggravated in Alzheimer's disease (AD). In both aging and …

[HTML][HTML] Lipocalin 2 as a link between ageing, risk factor conditions and age-related brain diseases

DW Dekens, ULM Eisel, L Gouweleeuw… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic (neuro) inflammation plays an important role in many age-related central nervous
system (CNS) diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and vascular …

Regulatory effects of quercetin on M1/M2 macrophage polarization and oxidative/antioxidative balance

CF Tsai, GW Chen, YC Chen, CK Shen, DY Lu… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Macrophage polarization plays essential and diverse roles in most diseases, such as
atherosclerosis, adipose tissue inflammation, and insulin resistance. Homeostasis …

A TRPV4-dependent neuroimmune axis in the spinal cord promotes neuropathic pain

X Hu, L Du, S Liu, Z Lan, K Zang, J Feng… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Microglia, resident macrophages of the CNS, are essential to brain development,
homeostasis, and disease. Microglial activation and proliferation are hallmarks of many CNS …

Lipocalin-2 protects the brain during inflammatory conditions

SS Kang, Y Ren, CC Liu, A Kurti, KE Baker, G Bu… - Molecular …, 2018 - nature.com
Sepsis is a prevalent health issue that can lead to central nervous system (CNS)
inflammation with long-term behavioral and cognitive alterations. Using unbiased proteomic …

Astrocyte‐derived lipocalin‐2 mediates hippocampal damage and cognitive deficits in experimental models of vascular dementia

JH Kim, PW Ko, HW Lee, JY Jeong, MG Lee, JH Kim… - Glia, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Lipocalin‐2 (LCN2) has diverse functions in multiple pathophysiological conditions;
however, its pathogenic role in vascular dementia (VaD) is unknown. Here, we investigated …

From the periphery to the brain: Lipocalin-2, a friend or foe?

AC Ferreira, S Dá Mesquita, JC Sousa… - Progress in …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) is an acute-phase protein that, by binding to iron-loaded
siderophores, acts as a potent bacteriostatic agent in the iron-depletion strategy of the …

Diverse functional roles of lipocalin-2 in the central nervous system

MK Jha, S Lee, DH Park, H Kook, KG Park… - Neuroscience & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) is an acute phase protein with multiple functions that has
garnered a great deal of interest over the last decade. However, its precise role in the …

[HTML][HTML] Role of lipocalin 2 in stroke

RY Zhao, PJ Wei, X Sun, DH Zhang, QY He, J Liu… - Neurobiology of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide; however, the treatment choices
available to neurologists are limited in clinical practice. Lipocalin 2 (LCN2) is a secreted …

Mechanisms underlying HIV-associated cognitive impairment and emerging therapies for its management

RJ Ellis, MJ Marquine, M Kaul, JA Fields… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
People living with HIV are affected by the chronic consequences of neurocognitive
impairment (NCI) despite antiretroviral therapies that suppress viral replication, improve …