2011
Brain regional angiogenic potential at the neurovascular unit during normal aging
Murugesan N, Demarest TG, Madri JA, Pachter JS. Brain regional angiogenic potential at the neurovascular unit during normal aging. Neurobiology Of Aging 2011, 33: 1004.e1-1004.e16. PMID: 22019053, PMCID: PMC3266473, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2011.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurovascular unitPhysical exerciseNormal agingPolymerase chain reactionAngiogenesis-associated genesDiscrete brain regionsRegion-dependent wayReal-time polymerase chain reactionWeak angiogenic responseRegion-dependent mannerQuantitative real-time polymerase chain reactionCerebral angiogenesisAged brainAged miceLaser capture microdissectionTherapeutic benefitAge-related trendsBrain regionsAngiogenic capacityAngiogenic responseAngiogenic potentialChain reactionCapture microdissectionBrainHypoxia
2009
Modeling the neurovascular niche: implications for recovery from CNS injury.
Madri JA. Modeling the neurovascular niche: implications for recovery from CNS injury. Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology 2009, 60 Suppl 4: 95-104. PMID: 20083857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurovascular nicheCNS injuryHIF-1alphaSpinal cord injuryNeural stem cell survivalNeurogenic zonesCord injuryTraumatic brainMurine modelSDF-1Sublethal hypoxiaInjuryStem cell survivalNRP-1Neurodegenerative diseasesEndothelial cellsHypoxiaExpression levelsSurvivalCell survivalFocused reviewDiseaseVariable responseTrkBBDNF