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Assessment of Blood-brain Barrier Permeability by Intravenous Infusion of FITC-labeled Albumin in a Mouse Model of Neurodegenerative Disease
Published on: November 8, 2017
Blood - brain barrier breakdown and neurovascular unit failure in the progression of Alzheimer's disease
Suvarna Prasad1, Sangeeta Gupta2, Asha Premlata Omega Oraon1
1Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Abstract:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder traditionally defined by amyloid-β deposition and tau pathology. Recent research highlights the role of blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown and neurovascular unit (NVU) dysfunction in disease initiation and progression. These factors contribute to neuroinflammation, cerebral hypoperfusion and impaired waste clearance. Despite this, the relationship between BBB integrity, NVU function and cognitive decline in AD remains inadequately understood. Data shows that blood-brain barrier disruption and neurovascular unit dysfunction are critical predictors of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.
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