Morgan Merriman

Caspase-3 dependent, induction of barrier dysfunction and hyperpermeability in blood-brain barrier endothelial cells

BACKGROUND: Blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction and associated microvascular hyperpermeability lead to brain edema and elevation of intracranial pressure in traumatic and ischemic brain injuries. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α),...