Docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids differentially enhance the blood-brain barrier function via distinct PPAR-dependent upregulation of tight junction proteins in brain endothelial cells.

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Title: Docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids differentially enhance the blood-brain barrier function via distinct PPAR-dependent upregulation of tight junction proteins in brain endothelial cells.
Authors: Iwao T; Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan., Takata F; Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan., Tanaka Y; Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan., Aridome H; Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan., Mizoguchi J; Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan., Dohgu S; Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan. Electronic address: dohgu@fukuoka-u.ac.jp.
Source: Microvascular research [Microvasc Res] 2026 Jul; Vol. 166, pp. 104948. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 26.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Comparative Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal Info: Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0165035 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1095-9319 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00262862 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Microvasc Res Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1095-9319
DOI:10.1016/j.mvr.2026.104948