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ArticleScience advances2025

Multidimensional dynamic optical imaging unveils anesthetic-driven hemispheric lateralization in blood-brain barrier homeostasis.

Honghui Li, Mingyang Sun, Bowen Zhu, Jiali Chen, Weiran Pang, Ziyuan Tang, Qi Zhou, Zhiyao Han, Laiyou Wang, Fengxian Li and 2 more

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Honghui LiMedical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China.ORCID 0009-0003-4805-6580
Mingyang SunDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3181-6793
Bowen ZhuDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.ORCID 0009-0002-2282-5233
Jiali ChenMedical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8901-6153
Weiran PangMedical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7685-2344
Ziyuan TangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
Qi ZhouMedical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Zhiyao HanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.ORCID 0009-0002-7605-9992
Laiyou WangMedical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6531-2046
Fengxian LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3307-1468
Jiaqiang ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1367-9644
Liming NieMedical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1781-4612

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is commonly known to be distributed evenly within the central nervous system. This study elucidates previously unexplored physiological phenomena associated with the spatial heterogeneity of the BBB. We found that isoflurane facilitates hemispheric lateralization in BBB permeability, leading to different responses between the left and right hemispheres. To substantiate this finding, we used neural optical imaging to comprehensively map the spatial homeostasis of BBB. Image segmentation and feature extraction exhibited hemispheric lateralization in vascular microstructure and function. Gait analysis confirmed that the lateralization of BBB homeostasis influences behavioral functions. Our results indicate that the left hemisphere enhances its self-protective mechanisms by disrupting the balance of mitochondrial fission and fusion, resulting in structural changes in mitochondria and reduced ATP (adenosine 5'-triphosphate) production, which are crucial for maintaining BBB homeostasis. This study offers insights into the molecular pathways that regulate BBB integrity and their potential implications for drug delivery.

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AnestheticsBlood-Brain BarrierHomeostasisIsofluraneOptical ImagingAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsMaleMiceMitochondriaMitochondrial DynamicsAdenosine TriphosphateAnestheticsIsoflurane

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