The role of the blood-brain barrier in hypertension

Anthony Setiadi; Willian S Korim; Khalid Elsaafien; Song T Yao

Journal article

The role of the blood-brain barrier in hypertension

Anthony Setiadi, Willian S Korim, Khalid Elsaafien, Song T Yao

EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY | WILEY | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1113/EP086434

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Abstract

NEW FINDINGS: What is the topic of this review? This review highlights the importance of the blood-brain barrier in the context of diseases involving autonomic dysfunction, such as hypertension and heart failure. What advances does it highlight? It highlights the potential role of pro-inflammatory cytokines, leucocytes and angiotensin II in disrupting the blood-brain barrier in cardiovascular diseases. Advances are highlighted in our understanding of neurovascular unit cells, astrocytes and microglia, with a specific emphasis on their pathogenic roles within the brain. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a crucial barrier that provides both metabolic and physical protection to an immune-privile..

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Willian Korim Author Anatomy and Physiology

Song Yao Author Anatomy and Physiology

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Funding Acknowledgements

We thank Dr Lindsea C. Booth for helpful comments. This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (GNT 1079680 to S.T.Y.), the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia and the Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Foundation (to W.S.K.). K.E. and A.S. are supported by Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships. S.T.Y. is supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT170100363).