On the intersection between systemic infection, brain vascular dysfunction and dementia

Mikko T Huuskonen; Kassandra Kisler; Abhay P Sagare; Berislav V Zlokovic

doi:10.1093/brain/awab168

On the intersection between systemic infection, brain vascular dysfunction and dementia

Brain. 2021 Jul 28;144(6):1629-1631. doi: 10.1093/brain/awab168.

Authors

Mikko T Huuskonen^{1

2}, Kassandra Kisler^{1

2}, Abhay P Sagare^{1

2}, Berislav V Zlokovic^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physiology and Neuroscience, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
² Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, Department of Physiology and Neuroscience Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, ZNI 101 Los Angeles, CA 90089-2821, USA.

Abstract

This scientific commentary refers to ‘Systemic infection exacerbates cerebrovascular dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease’ by Asby et al. (doi:10.1093/brain/awab094).

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Brain
Brain Diseases*
Dementia*
Humans
Neuromuscular Diseases*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding