The blood-brain barrier: Physiology and strategies for drug delivery

R Pandit, L Chen, J Götz - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic structure that functions as a gatekeeper,
reflecting the unique requirements of the brain. In this review, following a brief historical …

Block copolymer micelles in nanomedicine applications

H Cabral, K Miyata, K Osada, K Kataoka - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Polymeric micelles are demonstrating high potential as nanomedicines capable of
controlling the distribution and function of loaded bioactive agents in the body, effectively …

Healthy aging and the blood–brain barrier

WA Banks, MJ Reed, AF Logsdon, EM Rhea… - Nature aging, 2021 - nature.com
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) protects the central nervous system (CNS) from unregulated
exposure to the blood and its contents. The BBB also controls the blood-to-brain and brain …

Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 with the blood–brain barrier

MA Erickson, EM Rhea, RC Knopp… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Emerging data indicate that neurological complications occur as a consequence of severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The blood–brain barrier …

[HTML][HTML] The blood-brain barrier in systemic inflammation

A Varatharaj, I Galea - Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2017 - Elsevier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a key role in maintaining the specialized
microenvironment of the central nervous system (CNS), and enabling communication with …

From blood–brain barrier to blood–brain interface: new opportunities for CNS drug delivery

WA Banks - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2016 - nature.com
One of the biggest challenges in the development of therapeutics for central nervous system
(CNS) disorders is achieving sufficient blood–brain barrier (BBB) penetration. Research in …

In vitro Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases

A Slanzi, G Iannoto, B Rossi, E Zenaro… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Neurodegenerative diseases are progressive degenerative conditions characterized by the
functional deterioration and ultimate loss of neurons. These incurable and debilitating …

[HTML][HTML] The blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's disease

E Zenaro, G Piacentino, G Constantin - Neurobiology of disease, 2017 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the
pathological accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides and neurofibrillary tangles …

Opening doors with ultrasound and microbubbles: Beating biological barriers to promote drug delivery

J Deprez, G Lajoinie, Y Engelen, SC De Smedt… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2021 - Elsevier
Apart from its clinical use in imaging, ultrasound has been thoroughly investigated as a tool
to enhance drug delivery in a wide variety of applications. Therapeutic ultrasound, as such …

Exosomal delivery of therapeutic modulators through the blood–brain barrier; promise and pitfalls

M Heidarzadeh, Y Gürsoy-Özdemir, M Kaya… - Cell & Bioscience, 2021 - Springer
Nowadays, a large population around the world, especially the elderly, suffers from
neurological inflammatory and degenerative disorders/diseases. Current drug delivery …