Aging-Related Changes in Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity and the Effect of Dietary Fat

Background: Disturbances in blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity contribute to the onset and progression of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). Aging is positively associated with AD and VaD risk, but this may reflect comorbidities or the effects...

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Main Authors: Takechi, Ryusuke, Pallebage-Gamarallage, Menuka, Lam, Virginie, Giles, Cory, Mamo, John
Format: Journal Article
Published: S. Karger AG 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40777