Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction, and Imaging Modalities.

ABSTRACT: Maintaining blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity is crucial for the homeostasis of the central nervous system. Structurally comprising the BBB, brain endothelial cells interact with pericytes, astrocytes, neurons, microglia, and perivascular macrophages in the neurovascular unit. Brain ischemia unleashes a profound neuroinflammatory response to remove the damaged tissue and prepare the brain for repair. However, the intense neuroinflammation occurring during the acute phase of stroke is associated with BBB breakdown, neuronal injury, and worse neurological outcomes. Here, we critically discuss the role of neuroinflammation in ischemic stroke pathology, focusing on the BBB and the interactions between central nervous system and peripheral immune responses. We highlight inflammation-driven in

SUBMITTER: Candelario-Jalil E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9038693 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature