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Structure and function of the blood–brain barrier

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The structure and function of the BBB is summarised, the physical barrier formed by the endothelial tight junctions, and the transport barrier resulting from membrane transporters and vesicular mechanisms are described.
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This article is published in Neurobiology of Disease.The article was published on 2010-01-01. It has received 3783 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Blood–brain barrier.

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Norrin Protected Blood–Brain Barrier Via Frizzled-4/β-Catenin Pathway After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Rats

TL;DR: Norrin protected blood–brain barrier integrity and improved neurological outcome after SAH, and the action of Norrin appeared mediated by Frizzled-4 receptor activation, which promoted &bgr;-catenin nuclear translocation, which then enhanced Occludin, VE-Cadherin, and ZO-1 expression.
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Barrier mechanisms in the Drosophila blood-brain barrier.

TL;DR: Findings strengthen the notion that many BBB mechanisms are conserved between vertebrates and invertebrates, and suggest that novel findings in invertebrate model organisms will have a significant impact on the understanding of vertebrate BBB functions.
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Effects of Resveratrol and other Polyphenols on Sirt1: Relevance to Brain Function During Aging

TL;DR: The positive effects of polyphenols on the prevention of the changes that occur during aging in the brain and their consequences on cognition are described, emphasizing the possible modulation of inflammaging bypolyphenols through a SIRT1-mediated mechanism.
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The inhibitory effect of mesenchymal stem cell on blood-brain barrier disruption following intracerebral hemorrhage in rats: contribution of TSG-6.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that intravenous transplantation of MSCs decreased the levels of ONOO− and degree of BBB leakage and improved neurological recovery in a rat ICH model, which may provide a new insight for future therapies that aim to prevent breakdown of the BBB in patients with ICH.
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Liposomes for brain delivery.

TL;DR: This review explores the different approaches studied to transport and deliver therapeutics and imaging agents to the brain by using liposomes and particular attention is paid to the anatomy of the BBB and different physiological transport mechanisms available for drug permeation.
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