Neurovascular Unit Dysfunction and Neurodegenerative Disorders
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00334
Abstract: The neurovascular unit (NVU), composed of vascular cells, glial cells, and neurons, is the minimal functional unit of the brain. The NVU maintains integrity of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and regulates supply of the cerebral… read more here.
Keywords: unit; dysfunction; neurodegenerative disorders; neurovascular unit ... See more keywords
Shared Molecular Mechanisms among Alzheimer’s Disease, Neurovascular Unit Dysfunction and Vascular Risk Factors: A Narrative Review
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020439
Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, affecting 24 million individuals. Clinical and epidemiological studies have found several links between vascular risk factors (VRF), neurovascular unit dysfunction (NVUd), blood-brain barrier breakdown (BBBb)… read more here.
Keywords: disease; alzheimer disease; vascular risk; neurovascular unit ... See more keywords