Last Updated: Thursday, October 28th 2021 6:06:34 AM EDT
Yuri Persidsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Institution: Temple University School of Medicine
Location: Pennsylvania
Email: yuri.persidsky@tuhs.temple.edu
Research Interests
* Molecular mechanisms regulating functions of blood brain barrier under physiologic and pathologic conditions (neuroinflammation, HIV-1 brain infection, alcohol and drug abuse)
* Pericyte dysfunction in blood brain barrier impairment caused by HIV infection
* Biomarkers of blood brain barrier injury
* Neuroprotective strategies based on diminution of neuroinflammation and blood brain barrier injury
* Effects of cannabinoids on neural stem cells
* Pericyte dysfunction in blood brain barrier impairment caused by HIV infection
* Biomarkers of blood brain barrier injury
* Neuroprotective strategies based on diminution of neuroinflammation and blood brain barrier injury
* Effects of cannabinoids on neural stem cells
Consultations: No
Focus Groups: No