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ReviewFluids and barriers of the CNS2020

A blood-brain barrier overview on structure, function, impairment, and biomarkers of integrity.

Hossam Kadry, Behnam Noorani, Luca Cucullo

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Review in Fluids and barriers of the CNS, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 988 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

988 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Hossam KadryDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1300 S. Coulter Street, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA.
Behnam NooraniDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1300 S. Coulter Street, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA.
Luca CuculloDept. of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Office 415, Rochester, MI, 48309, USA. lcucullo@oakland.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2827-7162

Funding

Testing tobacco smoke toxicity at the blood-brain barrierR01DA029121 · NIDA · TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIS CENTER · PI ABBRUSCATO, THOMAS J, CUCULLO, LUCA · 2011 to 2021
$3.6M
Repurposing Metformin to Offset Stroke Risk and Injury in Comorbid Populations of SmokersR01NS117906 · NINDS · TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIS CENTER · PI ABBRUSCATO, THOMAS J, CUCULLO, LUCA · 2020 to 2024
$2.9M
Blood and Brain Based Biomarkers of Injury to Assess the Cerebrovascular Impact of Emerging Alternatives to Classic Cigarette ProductsR01DA049737 · NIDA · TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIS CENTER · PI ABBRUSCATO, THOMAS J, CUCULLO, LUCA · 2019 to 2021
$1.4M
NIDA NIH HHS 1R01DA049737-01NIDA NIH HHS 2R01-DA029121-01A1NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA029121NINDS NIH HHS 1R01NS117906-01NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS117906
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The blood-brain barrier is playing a critical role in controlling the influx and efflux of biological substances essential for the brain's metabolic activity as well as neuronal function. Thus, the functional and structural integrity of the BBB is pivotal to maintain the homeostasis of the brain microenvironment. The different cells and structures contributing to developing this barrier are summarized along with the different functions that BBB plays at the brain-blood interface. We also explained the role of shear stress in maintaining BBB integrity. Furthermore, we elaborated on the clinical aspects that correlate between BBB disruption and different neurological and pathological conditions. Finally, we discussed several biomarkers that can help to assess the BBB permeability and integrity in-vitro or in-vivo and briefly explain their advantages and disadvantages.

Indexed as

BiomarkersBrain DiseasesBiological TransportBlood-Brain BarrierHumansBiomarkersBlood–brain barrierCNSDegenerativeDisruptionIntegrityMarkersNeuroinflammationPermeabilityTEERTight junctionsTranscytosis

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PMID33208141
PMCPMC7672931

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