Lei Chen

Dr. Lei Chen


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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2013 in Molecular Neurodegeneration
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MTMichal Toborek
Michal Toborek
MSMelissa J Seelbach
Melissa J Seelbach
CRCetewayo S Rashid
Cetewayo S Rashid
IAIbolya Andras
Ibolya Andras
LCLei Chen
Lei Chen
KEKaryn A Esser
Karyn A Esser
There is no effective therapeutic intervention developed targeting cerebrovascular toxicity of drugs of abuse, including methamphetamine (METH). We hypothesize that exercise protects against METH-induced disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) by enhancing the antioxidant capacity of cerebral microvessels and modulating caveolae-associated signaling. Mice were subjected to voluntary wheel running for 5 weeks resembling the voluntary pattern of human exercise, followed by injection with METH (10 mg/kg). The frequency, duration, and intensity of each running session were monitored for each mouse via a direct data link to a computer and the running data are analyzed by Clock lab™ Analysis software. Controls included mice sedentary that did not have access to running wheels and/or injections with saline.