摘要
An emerging concept termed the neurovascular unit(NVU)underlines neurovascular coupling.It has been reported that NVU impairment can result in neurodegenerative diseases,such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.Aging is a complex and irreversible process caused by programmed and damage-related factors.Loss of biological functions and increased susceptibility to additional neurodegenerative diseases are major characteristics of aging.In this review,we describe the basics of the NVU and discuss the effect of aging on NVU basics.Furthermore,we summarize the mechanisms that increase NVU susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases,such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.Finally,we discuss new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and methods of maintaining an intact NVU that may delay or diminish aging.
基金
supported by the Construction Project of Capacity Improvement Plan for Chongqing Municipal Health Commission affiliated unit [Grant No. (2019NLTS001) -ZS03174]
the operating grant to Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Grant No.1000013)
Chongqing Talent Project (Grant No.2000062),Overseas Students entrepreneurial fund (Grant No.2000079)
Plan for High-level Talent Introduction (Grant No.2000055).
