Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1542 - 1542
Published: Sept. 23, 2021
Delivery
of
most
drugs
into
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
is
restricted
by
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB),
which
remains
a
significant
bottleneck
for
development
novel
CNS-targeted
therapeutics
or
molecular
tracers
neuroimaging.
Consistent
failure
to
reliably
predict
drug
efficiency
based
on
single
measures
rate
extent
brain
penetration
has
led
emergence
more
holistic
framework
that
integrates
data
from
various
in
vivo,
situ
and
vitro
assays
obtain
comprehensive
description
delivery
distribution
within
brain.
Coupled
with
ongoing
suitable
BBB
models,
this
integrated
approach
promises
reduce
incidence
costly
late-stage
failures
CNS
development,
could
help
overcome
some
technical,
economic
ethical
issues
associated
vivo
studies
animal
models.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
structure
function
summary
pharmacokinetic
parameters
can
be
used
determine
We
also
review
different
models
regard
their
inherent
shortcomings
potential
usefulness
fast-acting
neurotracers
labeled
short-lived
radionuclides.
In
regard,
special
focus
been
set
those
systems
are
sufficiently
well
established
laboratories
without
bioengineering
expertise.
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
197, P. 114822 - 114822
Published: April 21, 2023
Central
nervous
system
(CNS)
disorders
affect
as
many
1.5
billion
people
globally.
The
limited
delivery
of
most
imaging
and
therapeutic
agents
into
the
brain
is
a
major
challenge
for
treatment
CNS
disorders.
With
advent
nanotechnologies,
controlled
drugs
with
nanoparticles
holds
great
promise
in
overcoming
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
improving
efficacy.
In
recent
years,
magnetic
iron
oxide
(MIONPs)
have
stood
out
promising
theranostic
nanoplatform
drug
they
possess
unique
physical
properties
biodegradable
characteristics.
this
review,
we
summarize
advances
MIONP-based
platforms
diseases.
We
firstly
introduce
methods
synthesis
surface
functionalization
MIONPs
emphasis
on
inclusion
biocompatible
polymers
that
allow
addition
tailored
physicochemical
properties.
then
discuss
vivo
applications
using
MIONPs.
Finally,
present
perspective
remaining
challenges
possible
future
directions
systems.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
145(12), P. 4334 - 4348
Published: Jan. 24, 2022
Blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
breakdown
and
immune
cell
infiltration
into
the
CNS
are
early
hallmarks
of
multiple
sclerosis
(MS).
The
mechanisms
leading
to
BBB
dysfunction
incompletely
understood
generally
thought
be
a
consequence
neuroinflammation.
Here,
we
have
challenged
this
view
asked
if
intrinsic
alterations
in
MS
patients
contribute
pathogenesis.
To
end,
made
use
human
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
derived
from
healthy
controls
differentiated
them
brain
microvascular
endothelial
(BMEC)-like
as
vitro
model
BBB.
MS-derived
BMEC-like
showed
impaired
junctional
integrity,
properties
efflux
pump
activity
when
compared
controls.
Also,
displayed
an
inflammatory
phenotype
with
increased
adhesion
molecule
expression
interactions.
Activation
Wnt/β-catenin
signalling
progenitor
enhanced
characteristics
reduced
phenotype.
Our
study
provides
evidence
for
impairment
function
that
can
modelled
vitro.
Human
iPSC-derived
thus
suitable
explore
molecular
underpinnings
will
assist
identification
potential
novel
therapeutic
targets
stabilization.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 2483 - 2509
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
New
drug
discovery
is
under
growing
pressure
to
satisfy
the
demand
from
a
wide
range
of
domains,
especially
pharmaceutical
industry
and
healthcare
services.
Assessment
efficacy
safety
prior
human
clinical
trials
crucial
part
development,
which
deserves
greater
emphasis
reduce
cost
time
in
discovery.
Recent
advances
microfabrication
tissue
engineering
have
given
rise
organ-on-a-chip,
an
Fluids and Barriers of the CNS,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: June 23, 2020
Abstract
Measurement
of
intracranial
pressure
(ICP)
is
crucial
in
the
management
many
neurological
conditions.
However,
due
to
invasiveness,
high
cost,
and
required
expertise
available
ICP
monitoring
techniques,
patients
who
could
benefit
from
do
not
receive
it.
As
a
result,
there
has
been
substantial
effort
explore
develop
novel
noninvasive
techniques
improve
overall
clinical
care
may
be
suffering
disorders.
This
review
attempts
summarize
general
pathophysiology
ICP,
discuss
importance
current
state
monitoring,
describe
methods
that
have
proposed
for
monitoring.
These
can
broken
down
into
four
major
categories:
fluid
dynamic,
otic,
ophthalmic,
electrophysiologic.
Each
category
discussed
detail
along
with
its
associated
their
advantages,
disadvantages,
reported
accuracy.
A
particular
emphasis
this
will
dedicated
based
on
use
transcranial
Doppler
ultrasound.
At
present,
it
appears
are
either
sufficiently
accurate,
reliable,
or
robust
enough
widespread
adoption
require
additional
independent
validation.
several
appear
promising
through
study
validation,
eventually
make
way
practice.
ACS Chemical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 1835 - 1853
Published: May 19, 2021
The
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
is
a
prime
focus
for
clinicians
to
maintain
the
homeostatic
function
in
health
and
deliver
theranostics
brain
cancer
number
of
neurological
diseases.
structural
hierarchy
situ
biochemical
signaling
BBB
neurovascular
unit
have
been
primary
targets
recapitulate
into
vitro
modules.
microengineered
perfusion
systems
development
3D
cellular
organoid
culture
given
major
thrust
research
neuropharmacology.
In
this
review,
we
on
revisiting
nanoparticles
based
bimolecular
engineering
enable
them
maneuver,
control,
target,
theranostic
payloads
across
as
nanorobots
or
nanobots.
Subsequently
provide
brief
outline
specific
case
studies
addressing
payload
delivery
tumor
disorders
(e.g.,
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
multiple
sclerosis,
etc.).
addition,
also
address
opportunities
challenges
nanorobots'
design.
Finally,
how
computationally
powered
machine
learning
(ML)
tools
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
can
be
partnered
with
robotics
predict
design
next
generation
interact
without
causing
damage,
toxicity,
malfunctions.
content
review
could
references
multidisciplinary
science
clinicians,
roboticists,
chemists,
bioengineers
involved
cutting-edge
pharmaceutical
research.
Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(1), P. 359 - 384
Published: July 13, 2021
The
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
is
one
of
the
most
selective
endothelial
barriers.
An
understanding
its
cellular,
morphological,
and
biological
properties
in
health
disease
necessary
to
develop
therapeutics
that
can
be
transported
from
blood
brain.
In
vivo
models
have
provided
some
insight
into
these
features
transport
mechanisms
adopted
at
brain,
yet
they
failed
as
a
robust
platform
for
translation
results
clinical
outcomes.
this
article,
we
provide
general
overview
major
BBB
describe
various
been
designed
replicate
neurological
pathologies
linked
with
BBB.
We
propose
several
key
parameters
design
characteristics
employed
engineer
physiologically
relevant
interface
highlight
need
consensus
measurement
fundamental
barrier.
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(39)
Published: Aug. 17, 2022
The
human
brain
and
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
present
unique
challenges
in
drug
development
for
neurological
diseases.
One
major
obstacle
is
the
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB),
which
hampers
effective
delivery
of
therapeutic
molecules
into
while
protecting
it
from
blood-born
neurotoxic
substances
maintaining
CNS
homeostasis.
For
BBB
research,
traditional
vitro
models
rely
upon
Petri
dishes
or
Transwell
systems.
However,
these
static
lack
essential
microenvironmental
factors
such
as
shear
stress
proper
cell-cell
interactions.
To
this
end,
organ-on-a-chip
(OoC)
technology
has
emerged
a
new
modeling
approach
to
better
recapitulate
highly
dynamic
vivo
microenvironment
so-called
neural
vascular
unit
(NVU).
Such
BBB-on-a-chip
have
made
substantial
progress
over
last
decade,
concurrently
there
been
increasing
interest
various
diseases
Alzheimer's
disease
Parkinson's
using
OoC
technology.
In
addition,
with
recent
advances
other
scientific
technologies,
several
opportunities
improve
platform
via
multidisciplinary
approaches
are
available.
review,
an
overview
NVU
provided,
applications
personalized
medicine
discovery
discussed,
current
future
directions
delineated.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 2710 - 2710
Published: Jan. 31, 2023
Central
nervous
system
(CNS)
disorders
represent
one
of
the
leading
causes
global
health
burden.
Nonetheless,
new
therapies
approved
against
these
are
among
lowest
compared
to
their
counterparts.
The
absence
reliable
and
efficient
in
vitro
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
models
resembling
vivo
properties
stands
out
as
a
significant
roadblock
developing
successful
therapy
for
CNS
disorders.
Therefore,
advancement
creation
robust
sensitive
BBB
drug
screening
might
allow
us
expedite
neurological
development.
This
review
discusses
major
developed
now
exploring
cerebral
vasculature.
Our
main
focus
is
describing
existing
models,
including
2D
transwell
covering
both
single-layer
co-culture
3D
organoid
microfluidic
with
construction,
permeability
measurement,
applications,
limitations.
Although
better
at
recapitulating
than
other
gaps
still
exist
use
predicting
performance
neurotherapeutics.
However,
this
comprehensive
account
can
be
useful
researchers
create
improved
future.
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(5), P. 642 - 654
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
There
is
strong
evidence
for
blood-brain
and
blood-spinal
cord
barrier
dysfunction
at
the
early
stages
of
many
neurodegenerative
diseases,
including
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS).
Since
impairment
blood-central
nervous
system
(BCNSB)
occurs
during
pre-symptomatic
ALS,
mechanisms
underlying
this
pathology
are
likely
also
involved
in
ALS
disease
process.
In
review,
we
explore
how
drivers
disease,
particularly
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
astrocyte
neuroinflammation,
may
contribute
to
BCNSB
impairment.
Mitochondria
highly
abundant
tissue
contributes
motor
neuron
death.
Likewise,
astrocytes
adopt
key
physical,
transport
metabolic
functions
barrier,
which
impaired
ALS.
Astrocytes
show
raised
expression
inflammatory
markers
ablating
ALS-causing
transgenes
slows
progression.
addition,
TAR
DNA-binding
protein
43
(TDP-43)
pathology,
matrix
metalloproteinase
activation
systemic
inflammation,
affect
integrity
Finally,
discuss
translational
implications
development
biomarkers
onset
progression,
approaches
aimed
restoring
vitro
modelling
neurogliovascular
system.