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Alzheimer's disease: A matter of blood-brain barrier dysfunction?
The Journal of experimental medicine - 6 Nov 2017
Montagne Axel, Zhao Zhen, Zlokovic Berislav V
Abstract excerpt
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) keeps neurotoxic plasma-derived components, cells, and pathogens out of the brain. An early BBB breakdown and/or dysfunction have been shown in Alzheimer's disease (AD) before dementia, neurodegeneration and/or brain atrophy occur. However, the role of BBB breakdown in neurodegenerative disorders is still not fully understood. Here, we examine BBB breakdown in animal models...
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