Title
Molecular determinants of blood-brain barrier permeation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a microvascular unit which selectively regulates the permeability of drugs to the brain. With the rise in CNS drug targets and diseases, there is a need to be able to accurately predict a priori which compounds in a company database should be pursued for favorable properties. In this review, we will explore the different computational tools available today, as well as underpin these to the experimental methods used to determine BBB permeability. These include in vitro models and the in vivo models that yield the dataset we use to generate predictive models. Understanding of how these models were experimentally derived determines our accurate and predicted use for determining a balance between activity and BBB distribution.
Digital Commons Citation
Geldenhuys, W J.; Mohammad, A S.; Adkins, C E.; and Lockman, P R., "Molecular determinants of blood-brain barrier permeation" (2015). Clinical and Translational Science Institute. 294.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/ctsi/294