The blood–brain barrier: structure, regulation, and drug delivery

D Wu, Q Chen, X Chen, F Han, Z Chen… - Signal transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a natural protective membrane that prevents central nervous
system (CNS) from toxins and pathogens in blood. However, the presence of BBB …

Towards improvements for penetrating the blood–brain barrier—recent progress from a material and pharmaceutical perspective

Q He, J Liu, J Liang, X Liu, W Li, Z Liu, Z Ding, D Tuo - Cells, 2018 - mdpi.com
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a critical biological structure that prevents damage to the
brain and maintains its bathing microenvironment. However, this barrier is also the obstacle …

Blood‐brain barrier overview: structural and functional correlation

A Alahmari - Neural plasticity, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The blood‐brain barrier (BBB) is a semipermeable and extremely selective system in the
central nervous system of most vertebrates, that separates blood from the brain's …

Blood–brain barrier: emerging trends on transport models and new-age strategies for therapeutics intervention against neurological disorders

HK Alajangi, M Kaur, A Sharma, S Rana, S Thakur… - Molecular brain, 2022 - Springer
The integrity of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is essential for normal central nervous system
(CNS) functioning. Considering the significance of BBB in maintaining homeostasis and the …

Development of novel therapeutics targeting the blood–brain barrier: from barrier to carrier

J Li, M Zheng, O Shimoni, WA Banks, AI Bush… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly specialized neurovascular unit, initially described
as an intact barrier to prevent toxins, pathogens, and potentially harmful substances from …

Modulation of the blood–brain barrier for drug delivery to brain

L Han - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) precisely controls brain microenvironment and neural activity
by regulating substance transport into and out of the brain. However, it severely hinders drug …

Basic physiology of the blood-brain barrier in health and disease: a brief overview

M Kaya, B Ahishali - Tissue Barriers, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The blood-brain barrier (BBB), a dynamic interface between blood and brain constituted
mainly by endothelial cells of brain microvessels, robustly restricts the entry of potentially …

Medicinal chemistry based approaches and nanotechnology‐based systems to improve CNS drug targeting and delivery

P Vlieghe, M Khrestchatisky - Medicinal research reviews, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The central nervous system (CNS) is protected by various barriers, which regulate nervous
tissue homeostasis and control the selective and specific uptake, efflux, and metabolism of …

Strategies for transporting nanoparticles across the blood–brain barrier

TT Zhang, W Li, G Meng, P Wang, W Liao - Biomaterials science, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
The existence of blood–brain barrier (BBB) hampers the effective treatment of central
nervous system (CNS) diseases. Almost all macromolecular drugs and more than 98% of …

Blood-brain barrier receptors and transporters: an insight on their function and how to exploit them through nanotechnology

RP Moura, C Martins, S Pinto, F Sousa… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a highly limiting barrier that prevents the brain
from contacting with several circulating molecules, including harmful agents. However …