Cerebral Circulation

Dear Colleagues,

The brain is the most energy-intensive organ in the human body. Because of the limited capacity of neurons for anaerobic metabolism, the adult human brain receives up to 20% of cardiac output though it only weights about 2% of body weight. Thus, it is critically important to maintain a constant cerebral blood flow (CBF) for brain function and viability. Cerebral autoregulation is the homeostatic mechanism to keep CBF relatively constant despite changes in cerebral perfusion pressure. Although the physiological origin of cerebral autoregulation has been linked to myogenic, metabolic, and neurogenic processes, the mechanisms are not completely understood. At the microcirculatory level, the entire cerebrovascular system is subjected to a tight regulation named neurovascular coupling, which ensures regional concordance between neuronal activity and the blood supply. Many candidates have been associated with neurovascular coupling, such as vasoactive neurotransmitters, vasoactive ions, vasoactive mediators, and metabolic factors, however, the mechanisms are still poorly understood. Abnormal cerebral autoregulation and neurovascular coupling have been identified in a wide range of diseases, such as Alzhermer’s disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, hypertension, and stroke, which makes it important to understand their mechanisms. In this special issue we will focus on the possible molecular mechanisms underlying impaired cerebral autoregulation and neurovascular coupling during acute and chronic medical conditions.

Dr. Hong Sun

Professor William G. Mayhan

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Submission Deadline: 30 November 2019

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