Brain glucose levels are elevated in chronically hyperglycemic diabetic rats: No evidence for protective adaptation by the blood brain barrier
Jacob RJ, Fan X, Evans ML, Dziura J, Sherwin RS. Brain glucose levels are elevated in chronically hyperglycemic diabetic rats: No evidence for protective adaptation by the blood brain barrier. Metabolism 2002, 51: 1522-1524. PMID: 12489061, DOI: 10.1053/meta.2002.36347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic ratsBB/Wor diabetic ratsLong-term adverse effectsHyperglycemic diabetic ratsProtective adaptationBlood-brain barrier transferPlasma glucose ratioBlood-brain barrierBeta-hydroxybutyrate levelsBrain glucose levelsECF glucoseAcute hyperglycemiaChronic hyperglycemiaBlood glucoseBrain barrierHyperglycemic groupPeripheral tissuesGlucose levelsBeta-OHBInferior colliculusECF levelsProlonged elevationHyperglycemiaFluid glucoseBrain tissue