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The link between neuroinflammation and the neurovascular unit in synucleinopathies

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Wang, Qing, Zheng, Jialing, Pettersson, Sven, Reynolds, Richard, Tan, Eng-King·2023·Science Advances

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The neurovascular unit (NVU) is composed of vascular cells, glial cells, and neurons. As a fundamental functional module in the central nervous system, the NVU maintains homeostasis in the microenvironment and the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. Disruption of the NVU and interactions among its components are involved in the pathophysiology of synucleinopathies, which are characterized by the pathological accumulation of α-synuclein. Neuroinflammation contributes to the pathophysiology of synucleinopathies, including Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies. This review aims to summarize the neuroinflammatory response of glial cells and vascular cells in the NVU. We also review neuroinflammation in the context of the cross-talk between glial cells and vascular cells, between glial cells and pericytes, and between microglia and astroglia. Last, we discuss how α-synuclein affects neuroinflammation and how neuroinflammation influences the aggregation and spread of α-synuclein and analyze different properties of α-synuclein in synucleinopathies.

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Authors
Wang, Q., Zheng, J., Pettersson, S., Reynolds, R., & Tan, E.-K.
Affiliations
  • Zhujiang Hospital (CN)
  • National University of Singapore (SG)
  • Nanyang Technological University (SG)
Corresponding author
  • Wang, Qing
  • Zheng, Jialing
  • Reynolds, Richard
  • Tan, Eng-King
Venue
Science Advances
Published
2023-02-17
Volume
9
Issue
7
Pages
eabq1141-eabq1141
ISSN
2375-2548 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4320896690
Cited by
81
References
151
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 19
FWCI
2.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
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  • Science Advances (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Sunway Institutional Repository (Sunway University) (submittedVersion)
  • DR-NTU (Nanyang Technological University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Spiral (Imperial College London) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (82071414)
  • Medical Research Council
  • National Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Barrier Structure and Function Studies
Keywords
neuroinflammation, neurovascular unit, synucleinopathies, alpha-synuclein, Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, dementia with Lewy bodies, blood-brain barrier, glial cells, pericytes, microglia, astrocytes, alpha-synuclein aggregation
MeSH terms
Synucleinopathies, Neuroinflammatory Diseases, Humans, Neurons, Parkinson Disease, alpha-Synuclein

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