What does BBB stand for?

Blood Brain Barrier

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Satoshi Uchiyama, MD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Nizet Laboratory and lead author on the study, said: "Our tissue culture studies showed that the NanA protein was both necessary and sufficient for bacterial penetration of the blood brain barrier endothelial cells.

Scientists identify how meningitis bacteria invade the brain

If a patient has an indication for an ACE inhibitor, it makes sense to choose one that crosses the blood brain barrier.

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Protect Against Dementia

In the animals fed caffeine and a cholesterol-enriched diet, the blood brain barrier - which protects the central nervous system - was "significantly" more intact.

Caffeine 'protects'

patent recognizes the novelty and inventiveness of Angiochem's platform technology for efficient transport of an array of therapeutics across the blood brain barrier," stated Dr.

AngioChem Granted First U.S. Patent Covering Angiopep-2, an ...

The formulation of Vitaline(R) Chewable CoQ10 is unique among CoQ10 supplements, and it is supported by studies that show increased serum levels, increased intracellular levels, and demonstrated ability to cross the blood brain barrier.

Is Integrative Therapeutics Vitaline(R) CoQ10 the Greatest Nutrient ...

This would include new ways to address the blood brain barrier and ways to deliver therapy to brain tumors.

Adherex Expands Patent Protection for Drug Delivery to Tumors