CCL4 induces inflammatory signalling and barrier disruption in the neurovascular endothelium

Carolina Estevao, Chantelle E. Bowers, Ding Luo, Mosharraf Sarker, Alexandra eva Hoeh, Karen Frudd, Patric Turowski, John Greenwood

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Abstract

During neuroinflammation many chemokines alter the function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) that regulates the entry of macromolecules and immune cells into the brain. As the milieu of the brain is altered, biochemical and structural changes contribute to the pathogenesis of neuroinflammation and may impact on neurogenesis. The chemokine CCL4, previously known as MIP-1β, is upregulated in a wide variety of central nervous system disorders, including multiple sclerosis, where it is thought to play a key role in the neuroinflammatory process. However, the effect of CCL4 on BBB endothelial cells (ECs) is unknown.
Original languageEnglish
Article number100370
JournalBrain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Volume18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2021

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