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Neurovascular Dysfunction in Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer's and Atherosclerosis

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Shabir, Osman, Berwick, Jason, Francis, Sheila E.·2018·BMC Neuroscience

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Efficient blood supply to the brain is of paramount importance to its normal functioning and improper blood flow can result in potentially devastating neurological consequences. Cerebral blood flow in response to neural activity is intrinsically regulated by a complex interplay between various cell types within the brain in a relationship termed neurovascular coupling. The breakdown of neurovascular coupling is evident across a wide variety of both neurological and psychiatric disorders including Alzheimer's disease. Atherosclerosis is a chronic syndrome affecting the integrity and function of major blood vessels including those that supply the brain, and it is therefore hypothesised that atherosclerosis impairs cerebral blood flow and neurovascular coupling leading to cerebrovascular dysfunction. This review will discuss the mechanisms of neurovascular coupling in health and disease and how atherosclerosis can potentially cause cerebrovascular dysfunction that may lead to cognitive decline as well as stroke. Understanding the mechanisms of neurovascular coupling in health and disease may enable us to develop potential therapies to prevent the breakdown of neurovascular coupling in the treatment of vascular brain diseases including vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease and stroke.

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Authors
Shabir, O., Berwick, J., & Francis, S. E.
Affiliations
University of Sheffield (GB)
Corresponding author
Shabir, Osman
Venue
BMC Neuroscience
Published
2018-10-17
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
62-62
ISSN
1471-2202 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2896976060
Cited by
191
References
111
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 31 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 8
FWCI
1.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • BMC Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Medical Research Council (MR/M013553/1)
  • Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK-IRG2014)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Barrier Structure and Function Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
Keywords
neurovascular coupling, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, cerebral blood flow, cerebrovascular dysfunction, stroke, cognitive decline, cerebrovascular disease
MeSH terms
Neurovascular Coupling, Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Brain, Humans, Dementia, Vascular, Atherosclerosis

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