Enhancing the Blood-Brain Barrier (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Enhancing the Blood-Brain Barrier

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Inflammation in a multiple sclerosis lesion prompts the blood-brain barrier to enhance the expression of netrin-1 (green) to limit immune-related damage. Blood-brain barrier vessels were labeled red and cell nuclei were stained blue.

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University of Pennsylvania

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