The blood–brain barrier in systemic infection and inflammation

I Galea - Cellular & molecular immunology, 2021 - nature.com
The vascular blood–brain barrier is a highly regulated interface between the blood and
brain. Its primary function is to protect central neurons while signaling the presence of …

The role of microglia in modulating neuroinflammation after spinal cord injury

S Brockie, J Hong, MG Fehlings - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The pathobiology of traumatic and nontraumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), including
degenerative myelopathy, is influenced by neuroinflammation. The neuroinflammatory …

Current understanding of hypoxia in glioblastoma multiforme and its response to immunotherapy

JH Park, HK Lee - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive tumor type in the
central nervous system. Hypoxia, defined as a lack of sufficient oxygen in tissues, is the most …

Rhodiola crenulata alleviates hypobaric hypoxia-induced brain injury by maintaining BBB integrity and balancing energy metabolism dysfunction

Y Hou, F Fan, N Xie, Y Zhang, X Wang, X Meng - Phytomedicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Purpose: Rhodiola crenulata (Hook. f. et Thoms.) H. Ohba (R.
crenulate), a famous and characteristic Tibetan medicine, has been demonstrated to exert …

Organ-specific endothelial cell differentiation and impact of microenvironmental cues on endothelial heterogeneity

L Gifre-Renom, M Daems, A Luttun… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Endothelial cells throughout the body are heterogeneous, and this is tightly linked to the
specific functions of organs and tissues. Heterogeneity is already determined from …

[HTML][HTML] Blood brain barrier and inflammation in depression

EM Medina-Rodriguez, E Beurel - Neurobiology of disease, 2022 - Elsevier
The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a vital structure to protect the brain, tightly filtering the
passage of nutrients and molecules from the blood to the brain. This is critical for …

[HTML][HTML] How does neurovascular unit dysfunction contribute to multiple sclerosis?

JM Cashion, KM Young, BA Sutherland - Neurobiology of Disease, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system
(CNS) and the most common non-traumatic cause of neurological disability in young adults …

Review and perspective on sleep-disordered breathing research and translation to clinics

H Korkalainen, S Kainulainen, AS Islind… - Sleep Medicine …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from habitual snoring to severe obstructive sleep
apnea, is a prevalent public health issue. Despite rising interest in sleep and awareness of …

Endothelial cells and macrophages as allies in the healthy and diseased brain

A Denes, CE Hansen, U Oezorhan, S Figuerola… - Acta …, 2024 - Springer
Diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are often associated with vascular
disturbances or inflammation and frequently both. Consequently, endothelial cells and …

Physical associations of microglia and the vascular blood-brain barrier and their importance in development, health, and disease

RC Knopp, WA Banks, MA Erickson - Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Brain endothelial cells (BEC) of the vascular blood-brain barrier (BBB) interact with many
different cell types in the brain, including microglia, the brain's resident immune cells …