《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3): 287-289.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.03.007

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Relationship of Neurovascular Units and Neurodegenerative Diseases (review)

LI Jia-shuai1, ZHU Lu-wen2, YE Tao1, LI Hong-yu2, LIANG Bi-ying1, TANG Qiang2   

  1. 1. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China;
    2. The Second Hospital Affiliated to Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
  • Received:2018-01-02 Revised:2018-01-31 Published:2018-03-25 Online:2018-03-27
  • Contact: TANG Qiang. E-mail: tangqiang1963@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81473762)

Abstract: The concept of neurovascular units studies the interaction between neural cells and blood vessels, regards the blood-brain barrier as the core, and relates with the neurodegenerative diseases. This paper reviewed the relationship between neurovascular units and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, etc.

Key words: neurovascular unit, blood-brain barrier, neurodegenerative disease, review

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