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ArticleBrain sciences2025

Brain Ischemia in Alzheimer's Disease May Partly Counteract the Disruption of the Blood-Brain Barrier.

Grant A Bateman, Alexander R Bateman

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Grant A BatemanDepartment of Medical Imaging, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW 2310, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3095-9047
Alexander R BatemanSchool of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, Newcastle University, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia.

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Abstract

backgroundIn normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) there is blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption, which should increase the CSF formation rate (CSF

methodsA lumped parameter model previously used to describe the hydrodynamics of NPH was modified to investigate the effects of changes in CSF pressure and blood flow in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD.

resultsThe model indicates that the average capillary TMP is normal in MCI, but decreases as AD progresses. Removing CSF in AD patients during a tap test initially increases the capillary TMP. The brain in AD responds to a tap test by increasing its level of ischemia, and this reduces the capillary TMP.

conclusionsA hypothesis is put forward that the BBB disruption in AD is partially mitigated by the brain making itself ischemic. Modelling gives support to this hypothesis. The model can suggest a cause for the development of ischemic neuronal loss and amyloid accumulation secondary to glymphatic flow disruption as AD progresses.

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Alzheimer’s diseaseblood–brain barriercerebral blood flowCSF formation rateglymphaticischemianormal pressure hydrocephalus

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