Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in the Treatment of Brain Tumors

Nov 18, 2010Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

Breaking the brain’s protective barrier to treat brain tumors

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Abstract

BBB disruption (BBBD) successfully increases the delivery of antineoplastic agents to the central nervous system.

  • Standard chemotherapy has limited effectiveness in treating brain tumors due to barriers in drug delivery.
  • The blood-brain barrier (BBB) presents a significant challenge for the treatment of brain neoplasias.
  • Innovative approaches have been developed to improve drug delivery across the BBB.
  • The chapter discusses the application of BBBD in rats as a method to enhance drug delivery.
  • Several techniques for evaluating BBB permeability after hyperosmolar mannitol infusion are presented.

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