Rafal Gulej, Ádám Nyúl-Tóth, Chetan Ahire, Jordan DelFavero, Priya Balasubramanian, Tamas Kiss, Stefano Tarantini, Zoltan Benyo, Pal Pacher, Boglarka Csik, Andriy Yabluchanskiy, Peter Mukli, Anna Kuan-Celarier, István A Krizbai, Judith Campisi, William E Sonntag, Anna Csiszar, Zoltan Ungvari
Whole brain irradiation (WBI), a commonly employed therapy for multiple brain metastases and as a prophylactic measure after cerebral metastasis resection, is associated with a progressive decline in neurocognitive function, significantly impacting the quality of life for approximately half of the surviving patients. Recent preclinical investigations have shed light on the multifaceted cerebrovascular injury mechanisms underlying this side effect of WBI. In this study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that WBI induces endothelial senescence, contributing to chronic disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and microvascular rarefaction...
August 29, 2023: GeroScience