# Barrier Structure and Function Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/barrier-structure-and-function-studies-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,188,242 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the structure, function, and dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier, as well as the interactions between astrocytes, endothelial cells, and pericytes in the neurovascular unit. It covers topics such as tight junctions, CNS drug delivery, neurological diseases, and the role of various cell types in maintaining vascular homeostasis. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Neuroscience |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11872 |
| Works | 34,107 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [John P. A. Ioannidis](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-p-a-ioannidis/)
- [Matthew Meyerson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/matthew-meyerson/)
- [Charles M. Perou](https://scholariq.org/researchers/charles-m-perou/)
- [Kaj Blennow](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kaj-blennow/)
- [John Hardy](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-hardy/)
- [John C. Morris](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-c-morris/)
- [Wolfgang Huber](https://scholariq.org/researchers/wolfgang-huber/)
- [Dennis W. Dickson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dennis-w-dickson/)
- [Aviv Regev](https://scholariq.org/researchers/aviv-regev/)
- [Alberto Mantovani](https://scholariq.org/researchers/alberto-mantovani/)
- [M Snyder](https://scholariq.org/researchers/m-snyder/)
- [Kāri Stefánsson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kari-stefansson/)

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