Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: May 19, 2023
Abstract
Blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
interface
with
multicellular
structure
controls
strictly
the
entry
of
varied
circulating
macromolecules
from
blood-facing
surface
into
brain
parenchyma.
Under
several
pathological
conditions
within
central
nervous
system,
integrity
BBB
is
disrupted
due
to
abnormal
crosstalk
between
cellular
constituents
and
recruitment
inflammatory
cells.
Exosomes
(Exos)
are
nano-sized
extracellular
vesicles
diverse
therapeutic
outcomes.
These
particles
transfer
a
plethora
signaling
molecules
potential
modulate
target
cell
behavior
in
paracrine
manner.
Here,
current
review
article,
properties
Exos
their
alleviation
compromised
were
discussed.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 9144 - 9144
Published: May 23, 2023
Microglia
are
the
resident
immune
cells
of
central
nervous
system
that
guarantee
surveillance
and
exert
also
a
modulating
role
on
neuronal
synaptic
development
function.
Upon
injury,
microglia
get
activated
modify
their
morphology
acquiring
an
ameboid
phenotype
pro-
or
anti-inflammatory
features.
The
active
in
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
function
interaction
with
different
cellular
components
BBB—endothelial
cells,
astrocytes
pericytes—are
described.
Here,
we
report
specific
crosstalk
all
BBB
cell
types
focusing
particular
involvement
modulation
neuroinflammatory
conditions
occur
conjunction
acute
event,
such
as
stroke,
slow
neurodegenerative
disease,
Alzheimer’s
disease.
potential
to
dual
role,
either
protective
detrimental,
depending
disease
stages
environmental
conditioning
factors
is
discussed.
BMC Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: June 11, 2022
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
is
an
incurable
and
rapidly
progressive
neurological
disorder.
Biomarkers
are
critical
to
understanding
disease
causation,
monitoring
progression
assessing
the
efficacy
of
treatments.
However,
robust
peripheral
biomarkers
yet
be
identified.
Neuroinflammation
breakdown
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
common
familial
sporadic
ALS
may
produce
a
unique
biomarker
signature
in
blood.
Using
cytometric
bead
array
(n
=
15
participants
per
group
(ALS
or
control))
proteome
profiling
6
control)),
we
assessed
total
106
serum
cytokines,
growth
factors,
BBB
markers
control
participants.
Further,
primary
human
brain
pericytes,
which
maintain
BBB,
were
used
as
biosensor
inflammation
following
pre-treatment
with
serum.
Principal
components
analysis
all
profile
data
showed
no
clustering
sera,
individual
proteins
met
threshold
for
statistical
difference
between
controls
(adjusted
P
values).
20
most
changed
sera
medium
effect
size
(Cohen's
d
0.67)
cluster
their
levels
together
identified
three
sample
subsets;
control-only,
mixed
control-ALS,
ALS-only.
These
predominantly
pro-angiogenic
including
fractalkine,
BDNF,
EGF,
PDGF,
Dkk-1,
MIF
angiopoietin-2.
S100β,
protein
highly
concentrated
glial
cells
therefore
marker
leakage
when
found
blood,
was
unchanged
serum,
suggesting
that
profiles
reflective
rather
than
CNS
biofluids.
Finally,
pericytes
remained
proliferative
secretome
by
chronic
exposure
Our
exploratory
study
suggests
cytokine
not
small
studies
ALS,
but
larger
using
multiplexed
factors
identify
pathogenesis.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Sept. 23, 2022
The
roles
of
choline
and
choline-containing
phospholipids
(CCPLs)
on
the
maintenance
progress
neurovascular
unit
(NVU)
integrity
are
analyzed.
NVU
is
composed
neurons,
glial
vascular
cells
ensuring
correct
homeostasis
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
indirectly
function
central
nervous
system.
CCPLs
phosphatidylcholine
(lecithin),
cytidine
5′-diphosphocholine
(CDP-choline),
alphoscerate
or
α-glyceryl-phosphorylcholine
(α-GPC)
contribute
to
modulation
physiology
cells.
A
loss
contributes
development
neurodegenerative
diseases
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease,
multiple
sclerosis,
Parkinson’s
disease.
Our
study
has
characterized
cellular
components
reviewed
effect
lecithin,
CDP-choline
α-GPC
documented
in
preclinical
studies
limited
clinical
trials
these
compounds.
interesting
results
obtained
with
some
CCPLs,
particular
α-GPC,
probably
would
justify
reconsideration
most
promising
molecules
larger
attentively
controlled
studies.
This
can
also
better
define
role
pathophysiology
brain
disorders
by
impairment.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(7)
Published: July 5, 2022
Abstract
Crosstalk
mechanisms
between
pericytes,
endothelial
cells,
and
astrocytes
preserve
integrity
function
of
the
blood-brain-barrier
(BBB)
under
physiological
conditions.
Long
intercellular
channels
allowing
transfer
small
molecules
organelles
distant
cells
called
tunneling
nanotubes
(TNT)
represent
a
potential
substrate
for
energy
matter
exchanges
tripartite
cellular
compartments
BBB.
However,
role
TNT
across
BBB
conditions
in
course
dysfunction
is
unknown.
In
this
work,
we
analyzed
TNT’s
functional
dialog
human
brain
pericytes
co-cultured
with
normal
or
after
exposure
to
ischemia/reperfusion,
condition
which
breakdown
occurs,
participate
repair.
Using
live
time-lapse
fluorescence
microscopy
laser-scanning
confocal
microscopy,
found
that
form
long
receive
mitochondria
from
both
cell
types
through
mechanism.
The
mitochondrial
also
occurred
multicellular
assembloids
reproduce
three-dimensional
architecture
Under
formation
upregulated,
exposed
oxygen-glucose
deprivation
were
rescued
apoptosis
by
healthy
TNT-mediated
mitochondria,
an
effect
was
virtually
abolished
presence
TNT-destroying
drugs.
results
establish
crosstalk
demonstrate
rescues
ischemia/reperfusion-induced
apoptosis.
Our
data
confirm
might
play
pivotal
preserving
structural
repair
diseases.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
311(1), P. 39 - 49
Published: July 31, 2022
Summary
The
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
is
a
selectively
permeable
separating
the
periphery
from
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
BBB
restricts
flow
of
most
material
into
and
out
CNS,
including
many
drugs
that
could
be
used
as
potent
therapies.
permeability
modulated
by
several
cells
are
collectively
called
neurovascular
unit
(NVU).
NVU
consists
specialized
CNS
endothelial
(ECs),
pericytes,
astrocytes,
microglia,
neurons.
ECs
maintain
complex
“seal”
via
tight
junctions,
forming
BBB;
breakdown
these
junctions
leads
to
disruption.
Pericytes
control
vascular
within
capillaries
help
basal
lamina.
Astrocytes
much
has
moved
beyond
EC
layer
can
form
secondary
under
inflammatory
conditions.
Microglia
survey
border
for
noxious
material.
Neuronal
activity
also
plays
role
in
maintenance
BBB.
Since
neurons
all
able
modulate
BBB,
understating
contributions
each
member
will
potentially
uncover
novel
effective
methods
delivery
neurotherapies
CNS.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
131(4), P. 308 - 327
Published: July 14, 2022
Pericytes
and
vascular
smooth
muscle
cells,
collectively
known
as
mural
are
recruited
through
PDGFB
(platelet-derived
growth
factor
B)-PDGFRB
receptor
beta)
signaling.
MCs
essential
for
integrity,
their
loss
has
been
associated
with
numerous
diseases.
Most
of
this
knowledge
is
based
on
studies
in
which
insufficiently
or
fully
absent
upon
inducible
ablation.
In
contrast,
little
about
the
physiological
consequences
that
result
from
impairment
specific
MC
functions.
Here,
we
characterize
role
transcription
SRF
(serum
response
factor)
study
its
function
developmental
pathological
contexts.We
generated
a
mouse
model
MC-specific
Srf
gene
deletion
studied
during
retinal
angiogenesis
using
RNA-sequencing,
immunohistology,
vivo
live
imaging,
vitro
techniques.By
postnatal
day
6,
pericytes
lacking
were
morphologically
abnormal
failed
to
properly
comigrate
angiogenic
sprouts.
As
consequence,
pericyte-deficient
vessels
at
sprouting
front
became
dilated
leaky.
By
12,
also
cells
had
lost
SRF,
coincided
formation
arteriovenous
shunts.
Mechanistically,
show
PDGFB-dependent
activation
mediated
via
MRTF
(myocardin-related
cofactors.
We
further
MRTF-SRF
signaling
promotes
pericyte
ischemic
retinopathy.
experiments
demonstrated
regulates
expression
contractile
SMC
proteins
maintain
tone.SRF
crucial
distinct
functions
cells.
directs
migration
downstream
PDGFRB
mediates
machinery,
triggers
These
roles
contexts
provide
rationale
novel
therapeutic
approaches
targeting
activity
MCs.