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ReviewFluids and barriers of the CNS2025

The heart-brain crosstalk in age related cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.

Muhammad Ahmad Fahim, Yao Yao, Srinivas M Tipparaju, Wanling Xuan

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Review in Fluids and barriers of the CNS, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Muhammad Ahmad FahimDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Yao YaoDepartment of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Srinivas M TipparajuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Wanling XuanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. wxuan@usf.edu.

Funding

hiPS cells derived skeletal muscle progenitors and their extracellular vesicles for treatment of sarcopeniaR01AG070145 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA · 2024 to 2025
$609k
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG070145NIH HHS AG070145
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is a major risk factor for both cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. The bidirectional communication between the heart and brain, commonly referred to as heart-brain crosstalk, is increasingly disrupted with age. In this review, we summarize current evidence linking cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders, particularly in the context of aging. We also discuss the underlying mechanisms responsible for the heart-brain crosstalk, including blood-brain barrier breakdown, vascular dysfunction, nervous system alterations, inflammation, and endocrine dysregulation, which may explain the frequent co-occurrence of dysfunction in both organs during aging. Understanding these interconnections provides critical insights into the pathophysiology of age-related diseases and highlights potential therapeutic targets to preserve both heart and brain health in the aging population.

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AgingBrainCardiovascular DiseasesHeartNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierHumansAgingBlood-brain barrierNeuroinflammationVascular dysfunction

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PMID40859376
PMCPMC12379454

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