Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 1695 - 1695
Published: Oct. 27, 2021
The
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
is
a
network
of
specialized
endothelial
cells
that
regulates
substrate
entry
into
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
Acting
as
interface
between
periphery
and
CNS,
BBB
must
be
equipped
to
defend
against
oxidative
stress
other
free
radicals
generated
in
protect
CNS.
There
are
unique
features
brain
increase
susceptibility
these
stress.
Insulin
signaling
can
impacted
by
varying
levels
stress,
with
low
being
necessary
for
higher
detrimental.
cross
order
access
which
important
peripheral
metabolism
well
cognition.
Any
alterations
transport
due
at
could
have
downstream
disease
implications.
In
this
review,
we
cover
interactions
BBB,
how
insulin
related
impact
two
diseases
greatly
affected
resistance:
diabetes
mellitus
Alzheimer’s
disease.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(6), P. 2659 - 2673
Published: March 31, 2022
Abstract
The
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
is
vital
for
maintaining
brain
homeostasis
by
enabling
an
exquisite
control
of
exchange
compounds
between
the
blood
and
parenchyma.
Moreover,
BBB
prevents
unwanted
toxins
pathogens
from
entering
brain.
This
barrier,
however,
breaks
down
with
age
further
disruption
a
hallmark
many
age-related
disorders.
Several
drugs
have
been
explored,
thus
far,
to
protect
or
restore
function.
With
recent
connection
gut
microbiota,
microbial-derived
metabolites
explored
their
capabilities
physiology.
review,
will
focus
on
components
that
make
up
BBB,
dissect
levels
discuss
current
therapeutics
maintain
integrity
discoveries
effects
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 2489 - 2501
Published: Sept. 30, 2021
Abstract
The
vascular
blood–brain
barrier
is
a
highly
regulated
interface
between
the
blood
and
brain.
Its
primary
function
to
protect
central
neurons
while
signaling
presence
of
systemic
inflammation
infection
brain
enable
protective
sickness
behavior
response.
With
increasing
degrees
duration
inflammation,
becomes
more
permeable
solutes,
undergoes
an
increase
in
lymphocyte
trafficking,
infiltrated
by
innate
immune
cells;
endothelial
cell
damage
may
occasionally
occur.
Perturbation
neuronal
results
clinical
features
encephalopathy.
Here,
molecular
cellular
anatomy
reviewed,
first
healthy
context
second
inflammatory
context.
Distinct
from
mediators
barrier’s
response
several
moderators
influence
direction
magnitude
at
genetic,
system,
levels.
These
include
sex,
genetic
background,
age,
pre-existing
pathology,
comorbidity,
gut
dysbiosis.
Further
progress
required
define
measure
order
explain
heterogeneity
observed
animal
human
studies.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 19, 2021
The
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
plays
a
vital
role
in
maintaining
the
specialized
microenvironment
of
neural
tissue.
It
separates
peripheral
circulatory
system
from
brain
parenchyma
while
facilitating
communication.
Alterations
distinct
physiological
properties
BBB
lead
to
breakdown
associated
with
normal
aging
and
various
neurodegenerative
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
first
briefly
discuss
process,
then
review
phenotypes
mechanisms
that
further
cause
neurodegeneration
cognitive
impairments.
We
also
summarize
dementia
such
as
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
vascular
(VaD)
subsequently
disruption
correlated
cognition
decline.
Overlaps
between
AD
VaD
are
discussed.
Techniques
could
identify
biomarkers
summarized.
Finally,
concluded
be
used
an
emerging
biomarker
assist
diagnose
impairment
dementia.
Genome Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
genetically
complex
and
heterogeneous
disorder
with
multifaceted
neuropathological
features,
including
β-amyloid
plaques,
neurofibrillary
tangles,
neuroinflammation.
Over
the
past
decade,
emerging
evidence
has
implicated
both
beneficial
pathological
roles
for
innate
immune
genes
cells,
peripheral
cells
such
as
T
which
can
infiltrate
brain
either
ameliorate
or
exacerbate
AD
neuropathogenesis.
These
findings
support
neuroimmune
axis
of
AD,
in
interplay
adaptive
systems
inside
outside
critically
impacts
etiology
pathogenesis
AD.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
complexities
neuropathology
at
levels
genetics
cellular
physiology,
highlighting
signaling
pathways
associated
risk
interactions
among
brain.
We
emphasize
role
mechanisms
by
monocytes,
influence
neuropathology,
microglial
clearance
amyloid-β
peptide,
key
component
plaque
cores,
pro-inflammatory
cytotoxic
activity
microglia,
astrogliosis,
their
vasculature.
Finally,
review
challenges
outlook
establishing
immune-based
therapies
treating
preventing
Brain,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
145(10), P. 3582 - 3593
Published: Dec. 23, 2021
Abstract
Apolipoprotein
E
(ApoE)
is
a
multifaceted
secreted
molecule
synthesized
in
the
CNS
by
astrocytes
and
microglia,
periphery
largely
liver.
ApoE
has
been
shown
to
impact
integrity
of
blood–brain
barrier,
and,
humans,
APOE4
allele
gene
reported
lead
leaky
barrier.
We
used
specific
knock-in
mice
expressing
each
common
(human)
alleles,
longitudinal
multiphoton
intravital
microscopy,
directly
monitor
various
isoforms
on
barrier
integrity.
found
that
humanized
APOE4,
but
not
APOE2
or
APOE3,
show
increased
MMP9,
impaired
tight
junctions,
reduced
astrocyte
end-foot
coverage
blood
vessels.
Removal
astrocyte-produced
ApoE4
led
amelioration
all
phenotypes
while
removal
ApoE3
had
no
effect
This
work
shows
cell
gain
function
dysfunction
BBB
implicates
production
ApoE4,
possibly
as
astrocytic
end
foot
interactions
with
vessels,
key
regulator
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 14, 2022
The
morbidity
associated
with
neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDs)
is
increasing,
posing
a
threat
to
the
mental
and
physical
quality
of
life
humans.
crucial
effect
microbiota
on
brain
physiological
processes
mediated
through
bidirectional
interaction,
termed
as
gut–brain
axis
(GBA),
which
being
investigated
in
studies.
Many
clinical
laboratory
trials
have
indicated
importance
development
NDs
via
various
microbial
molecules
that
transmit
from
gut
across
GBA
or
nervous
system.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
implications
ND,
will
be
beneficial
for
understanding
etiology
progression
may
turn
help
developing
ND
interventions
treatments
these
diseases.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(9), P. 4028 - 4054
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
Research
on
the
role
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
in
aging
process
has
advanced
significantly
over
last
two
decades.
In
light
recent
findings,
ROS
takes
part
cells
along
with
contributing
to
various
physiological
signaling
pathways.
Antioxidants
being
cells'
natural
defense
mechanism
against
ROS-mediated
alteration,
play
an
imperative
maintain
intracellular
homeostasis.
Although
complete
understanding
regulated
is
yet
be
fully
comprehended,
current
insights
into
sources
cellular
and
their
correlation
age-related
diseases
are
portrayed
this
review.
addition,
results
effect
antioxidants
homeostasis
as
well
advances
clinical
trials
also
discussed
detail.
The
future
perspective
ROS-antioxidant
dynamics
antiaging
research
marshaled
provide
directions
for
fields.
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(4), P. 222 - 247
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Crosstalk
between
gut
and
brain
has
long
been
appreciated
in
health
disease,
the
microbiota
is
a
key
player
communication
these
two
distant
organs.
Yet,
mechanisms
through
which
influences
development
function
of
gut–brain
axis
remain
largely
unknown.
Barriers
present
are
specialized
cellular
interfaces
that
maintain
strict
homeostasis
different
compartments
across
this
axis.
These
barriers
include
epithelial
barrier,
blood–brain
barrier
blood–cerebrospinal
fluid
barrier.
ideally
positioned
to
receive
communicate
microbial
signals
constituting
gateway
for
gut–microbiota–brain
communication.
In
Review,
we
focus
on
how
modulation
by
can
constitute
an
important
channel
Moreover,
malfunction
upon
alterations
composition
could
form
basis
various
conditions,
including
often
comorbid
neurological
gastrointestinal
disorders.
Thus,
should
unravelling
molecular
move
from
simplistic
framing
as
'leaky
gut'.
A
mechanistic
understanding
barriers,
especially
during
critical
windows
development,
be
aetiology
The
modulator
This
Review
provides
overview
examines
role
disease.