Vasculo-Neuronal Coupling and Neurovascular Coupling at the Neurovascular Unit : Impact of Hypertension

Copyright © 2020 Presa, Saravia, Bagi and Filosa..

Components of the neurovascular unit (NVU) establish dynamic crosstalk that regulates cerebral blood flow and maintain brain homeostasis. Here, we describe accumulating evidence for cellular elements of the NVU contributing to critical physiological processes such as cerebral autoregulation, neurovascular coupling, and vasculo-neuronal coupling. We discuss how alterations in the cellular mechanisms governing NVU homeostasis can lead to pathological changes in which vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cell, pericyte and astrocyte function may play a key role. Because hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for stroke and accelerated cognitive decline in aging, we focus on hypertension-associated changes on cerebral arteriole function and structure, and the molecular mechanisms through which these may contribute to cognitive decline. We gather recent emerging evidence concerning cognitive loss in hypertension and the link with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Collectively, we summarize how vascular dysfunction, chronic hypoperfusion, oxidative stress, and inflammatory processes can uncouple communication at the NVU impairing cerebral perfusion and contributing to neurodegeneration.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

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Frontiers in physiology - 11(2020) vom: 07., Seite 584135

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Presa, Jessica L [VerfasserIn]
Saravia, Flavia [VerfasserIn]
Bagi, Zsolt [VerfasserIn]
Filosa, Jessica A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Astrocyte
Cogntive decline
Ischemia
Journal Article
Neurovascular
Pulsatility
Review

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Date Revised 15.01.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fphys.2020.584135

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316698881