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Latest papers
Modelling Microglial Innate Immune Memory In Vitro: Understanding the Role of Aerobic Glycolysis in Innate Immune Memory.
International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
The Laminin-Induced Phosphorylation of PKCδ Regulates AQP4 Distribution and Water Permeability in Rat Astrocytes.
Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2021
Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction.
Cell reports · 2021
Latest funding
- $577,574
Lipid Nanoparticle-messenger RNA (LNP-mRNA) as a versatile therapeutic platform for brain diseases
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
- $1,124,550
Astrocyte Piezo1 channels in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
- $1,057,421
Newly Optimized LNP Systems for Genetic drugs and Gene therapy in Neurological diseases
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
5 publications.
Modelling Microglial Innate Immune Memory In Vitro: Understanding the Role of Aerobic Glycolysis in Innate Immune Memory.
Towriss M, MacVicar B, Ciernia AV
The Laminin-Induced Phosphorylation of PKCδ Regulates AQP4 Distribution and Water Permeability in Rat Astrocytes.
Noël G, Tham DKL, Guadagno E, MacVicar B, Moukhles H
Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction.
Balbi M, Xiao D, Jativa Vega M, Hu H, Vanni MP, Bernier LP, LeDue J, MacVicar B, Murphy TH
An in vitro bioengineered model of the human arterial neurovascular unit to study neurodegenerative diseases.
Robert J, Weilinger NL, Cao LP, Cataldi S, Button EB, Stukas S, Martin EM, Seibler P, Gilmour M, Caffrey TM, Rowe EM, Fan J, MacVicar B, Farrer MJ, Wellington CL
Recording, analysis, and interpretation of spreading depolarizations in neurointensive care: Review and recommendations of the COSBID research group.
Dreier JP, Fabricius M, Ayata C, Sakowitz OW, Shuttleworth CW, Dohmen C, Graf R, Vajkoczy P, Helbok R, Suzuki M, Schiefecker AJ, Major S, Winkler MK, Kang EJ, Milakara D, Oliveira-Ferreira AI, Reiffurth C, Revankar GS, Sugimoto K, Dengler NF, Hecht N, Foreman B, Feyen B, Kondziella D, Friberg CK, Piilgaard H, Rosenthal ES, Westover MB, Maslarova A, Santos E, Hertle D, Sánchez-Porras R, Jewell SL, Balança B, Platz J, Hinzman JM, Lückl J, Schoknecht K, Schöll M, Drenckhahn C, Feuerstein D, Eriksen N, Horst V, Bretz JS, Jahnke P, Scheel M, Bohner G, Rostrup E, Pakkenberg B, Heinemann U, Claassen J, Carlson AP, Kowoll CM, Lublinsky S, Chassidim Y, Shelef I, Friedman A, Brinker G, Reiner M, Kirov SA, Andrew RD, Farkas E, Güresir E, Vatter H, Chung LS, Brennan KC, Lieutaud T, Marinesco S, Maas AI, Sahuquillo J, Dahlem MA, Richter F, Herreras O, Boutelle MG, Okonkwo DO, Bullock MR, Witte OW, Martus P, van den Maagdenberg AM, Ferrari MD, Dijkhuizen RM, Shutter LA, Andaluz N, Schulte AP, MacVicar B, Watanabe T, Woitzik J, Lauritzen M, Strong AJ, Hartings JA
Lipid Nanoparticle-messenger RNA (LNP-mRNA) as a versatile therapeutic platform for brain diseases
Principal investigators: MacVicar, Brian A
Keywords: Brain Disease; Commercialization; Innovation; Life Sciences Business Creation; Lipid Nanoparticle; Nanomedicine; Preclinical-To-Clinical Translation; Rna Therapeutics
Astrocyte Piezo1 channels in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration
Principal investigators: MacVicar, Brian A
Keywords: Astrocyte; Brain Glial Cells; Immune Receptors; Microglia; Neuroinflammation; Two-Photon Imaging
Newly Optimized LNP Systems for Genetic drugs and Gene therapy in Neurological diseases
Principal investigators: Cullis, Pieter R; MacVicar, Brian A
Keywords: Animal Models; Brain; Drug Delivery; Gene Therapy; Genetic Drugs; Growth Factors; Lipid Nanoparticle; Mrna; Stroke
Imaging Synaptic Swelling and Lysis in Stroke
Principal investigators: Weilinger, Nicholas L
Keywords: 2-Photon Laser Scanning Microscopy; Chloride Homeostasis; Electrophysiology; Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (Flim); Kcc2; Neuronal Cell Death; Neuronal Swelling / Brain Edema; Stroke
Investigating a novel target for cerebral edema during stroke
Principal investigators: Weilinger, Nicholas L
Keywords: 2-Photon Laser Scanning Microscopy; Chloride Homeostasis; Drug Screening And Development; Electrophysiology; Neuronal Cell Death; Neuronal Swelling / Brain Edema; Slc26a11; Stroke
CRC Tier 1
Principal investigators: MacVicar, Brian A
Keywords: Crc
Pannexins in cytotoxic swelling-induced cell death
Principal investigators: MacVicar, Brian A
Keywords: Brain Swelling; Cytotoxic Neuronal Edema; Hippocampus; Neuron; Pannexin; Stroke; Two Photon Microscopy; Whole Cell Voltage Clamp
Pannexin 1 in swelling-induced neuronal death
Principal investigators: Wicki-Stordeur, Leigh E
Keywords: Cell Death; Dye Flux; Edema; Imaging; Mass Spectrometry; Neuronal Swelling; Pannexin 1; Primary Culture; Reactive Oxygen Species; Slice Culture
The role and regulation of pannexin ion channels during cytotoxic edema.
Principal investigators: Groten, Chris J
Keywords: Cytotoxic Edema; Electrophysiology; Membrane Swelling; Mitochondria; Neuronal Death; Pannexins; Reactive Oxygen Species; Two-Photon Microscopy
Identification of SLC26A11 blockers to prevent neuronal swelling and cell death
Principal investigators: Snutch, Terrance P
Keywords: Brain Edema; Brain Slice Swelling Screen; Brain Trauma; Neuronal Cell Death; Neuronal Swelling; Slc26a11 Chloride Transporter
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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