Challenges and prospects in geriatric epilepsy treatment: the role of the blood–brain barrier in pharmacotherapy and drug delivery

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is pivotal in maintaining neuronal physiology within the brain. This review delves into the alterations of the BBB specifically in the context of geriatric epilepsy. We examine how age-related changes in the BBB contribute to the pathogenesis of epilepsy in the elderly...

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Main Authors: Xin Chen, Juan Luo, Min Song, Liang Pan, Zhichuang Qu, Bo Huang, Sixun Yu, Haifeng Shu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2024.1342366/full