Modeling inflammation and microvascular dysfunction

被引:2
作者
Gavins, Felicity N. E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Wolfson Neurosci Labs, Imperial Coll Fac Med, London W12 0NN, England
来源
ANIMAL MODELS: THEIR VALUE IN PREDICTING DRUG EFFICACY AND TOXICITY | 2011年 / 1245卷
基金
英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会;
关键词
inflammation; microvasculature; dysfunction;
D O I
10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06344.x
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
We are using confocal intravital microscopy to understand the mechanisms behind leukocyte trafficking in the brain, thus providing potential therapeutic targets for neurovascular diseases, for example, stroke and multiple sclerosis.
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页码:34 / 35
页数:2
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