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 …

The role of the blood–brain barrier during neurological disease and infection

A Patabendige, D Janigro - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2023 - portlandpress.com
A healthy brain is protected by the blood–brain barrier (BBB), which is formed by the
endothelial cells that line brain capillaries. The BBB plays an extremely important role in …

First-in-human prospective trial of sonobiopsy in high-grade glioma patients using neuronavigation-guided focused ultrasound

J Yuan, L Xu, CY Chien, Y Yang, Y Yue… - NPJ Precision …, 2023 - nature.com
Sonobiopsy is an emerging technology that combines focused ultrasound (FUS) with
microbubbles to enrich circulating brain disease-specific biomarkers for noninvasive …

Non-invasive drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier: a prospective analysis

SK Niazi - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Non-invasive drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier (BBB) represents a significant
advancement in treating neurological diseases. The BBB is a tightly packed layer of …

Design and micromanufacturing technologies of focused piezoelectric ultrasound transducers for biomedical applications

X Bai, D Wang, L Zhen, M Cui, J Liu… - … Journal of Extreme …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers have shown great potential in biomedical applications
due to their high acoustic-to-electric conversion efficiency and large power capacity. The …

[HTML][HTML] Micro/nanosystems for controllable drug delivery to the brain

M Tian, Z Ma, GZ Yang - The Innovation, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Drug delivery to the brain is crucial in the treatment for central nervous system disorders.
While significant progress has been made in recent years, there are still major challenges in …

The blood-brain barrier, a Key Bridge to treat neurodegenerative diseases

Z Hang, L Zhou, C Xing, Y Wen, H Du - Ageing Research Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
As a highly selective and semi-permeable barrier that separates the circulating blood from
the brain and central nervous system (CNS), the blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a critical …

Formulation and evaluation of PLGA nanoparticulate-based microneedle system for potential treatment of neurological diseases

B Li, G Lu, W Liu, L Liao, J Ban, Z Lu - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The tight structure of the blood–brain barrier severely limits the level of drug
therapy for central nervous system disorders. In this study, a novel composite delivery …

Highly BBB-permeable nanomedicine reverses neuroapoptosis and neuroinflammation to treat Alzheimer's disease

A Xie, G Cheng, J Wu, Z Li, G Yu, X Zhu, T Chen - Biomaterials, 2025 - Elsevier
The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasing globally due to population aging.
However, effective clinical treatment strategies for AD still remain elusive. The mechanisms …

Potential application of aptamers combined with DNA nanoflowers in neurodegenerative diseases

Z Hang, L Zhou, X Bian, G Liu, F Cui, H Du… - Ageing Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficacy of neurotherapeutic drugs hinges on their ability to traverse the blood-brain
barrier and access the brain, which is crucial for treating or alleviating neurodegenerative …