Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1640 - 1650
Published: Aug. 14, 2018
Abstract
Introduction
Blood‐brain
barrier
(BBB)
breakdown
is
observed
in
older
versus
younger
adults
and
late‐onset
Alzheimer's
disease
age‐matched
controls,
but
its
causes
consequences
aging
are
unclear.
We
tested
the
hypothesis
that
BBB
associated
with
cognitive
decline
inflammation
nondemented
elders.
Methods
Cerebrospinal
fluid
serum
inflammatory
markers
were
measured
using
sandwich
immunoassays
120
subjects.
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator‐logistic
regression
selected
cerebrospinal
signatures
best
classified
impairment
defined
by
albumin
index
≥9.
Linear
examined
changes
Clinical
Dementia
Rating
sum
of
boxes
as
a
function
integrity
at
baseline.
Results
Mean
age
was
70
years,
mean
Mini–Mental
State
Examination
27,
recorded
13.5%.
(
P
=
.015).
intercellular
adhesion
molecule‐1,
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor,
interleukin‐8,
amyloid
A,
macrophage
derived
chemokine,
gender
generated
an
area
under
curve
0.95
for
impairment,
IL‐16,
VEGF‐D,
IL‐15,
other
variables
AUC
0.92
impairment.
Discussion
more
rapid
decline.
Inflammatory
mechanisms,
including
cell
adhesion,
neutrophil
migration,
lipid
metabolism,
angiogenesis
may
be
implicated.
Annual Review of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
38(1), P. 597 - 620
Published: April 26, 2020
Neuroimmunology,
albeit
a
relatively
established
discipline,
has
recently
sparked
numerous
exciting
findings
on
microglia,
the
resident
macrophages
of
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
This
review
addresses
meningeal
immunity,
less-studied
aspect
neuroimmune
interactions.
The
meninges,
triple
layer
membranes—the
pia
mater,
arachnoid
and
dura
mater—surround
CNS,
encompassing
cerebrospinal
fluid
produced
by
choroid
plexus
epithelium.
Unlike
adjacent
brain
parenchyma,
meninges
contain
wide
repertoire
immune
cells.
These
constitute
which
is
primarily
concerned
with
surveillance
and—according
to
recent
evidence—also
participates
in
postinjury
CNS
recovery,
chronic
neurodegenerative
conditions,
even
higher
function.
Meningeal
immunity
come
under
spotlight
owing
characterization
lymphatic
vessels
draining
CNS.
Here,
we
current
state
our
understanding
its
effects
healthy
diseased
brains.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1640 - 1650
Published: Aug. 14, 2018
Abstract
Introduction
Blood‐brain
barrier
(BBB)
breakdown
is
observed
in
older
versus
younger
adults
and
late‐onset
Alzheimer's
disease
age‐matched
controls,
but
its
causes
consequences
aging
are
unclear.
We
tested
the
hypothesis
that
BBB
associated
with
cognitive
decline
inflammation
nondemented
elders.
Methods
Cerebrospinal
fluid
serum
inflammatory
markers
were
measured
using
sandwich
immunoassays
120
subjects.
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator‐logistic
regression
selected
cerebrospinal
signatures
best
classified
impairment
defined
by
albumin
index
≥9.
Linear
examined
changes
Clinical
Dementia
Rating
sum
of
boxes
as
a
function
integrity
at
baseline.
Results
Mean
age
was
70
years,
mean
Mini–Mental
State
Examination
27,
recorded
13.5%.
(
P
=
.015).
intercellular
adhesion
molecule‐1,
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor,
interleukin‐8,
amyloid
A,
macrophage
derived
chemokine,
gender
generated
an
area
under
curve
0.95
for
impairment,
IL‐16,
VEGF‐D,
IL‐15,
other
variables
AUC
0.92
impairment.
Discussion
more
rapid
decline.
Inflammatory
mechanisms,
including
cell
adhesion,
neutrophil
migration,
lipid
metabolism,
angiogenesis
may
be
implicated.