Lipid-laden endothelial cells exhibit a transcriptomic signature linked to blood-brain barrier dysfunction, metabolic reprogramming and increased inflammation in the aging brain
Sarah Otu-Boakye, Duraipandy Natarajan, Bhuvana Plakkot, Ilakiya Raghavendiran, Paulina Hoppa, Tamás Kiss, Madhan Subramanian, Priya Balasubramanian
This study identifies a transcriptomic signature in aged brain endothelial cells linked to lipid accumulation, BBB dysfunction, metabolic changes, and inflammation.
GeroScience · Jan 16, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience