title: The blood-follicle barrier (BFB) in disease and in ovarian function.
abstract: The blood-follicle barrier (BFB) is one of the blood-tissue barriers in mammalian body found in developing follicles in the ovary. The BFB, besides the tight junction (TJ)-permeability barrier of the endothelial cells in the microvessels that surround the developing follicle, is constituted and contributed significantly by the basement membrane of the developing follicle which alters its composition rapidly during follicle development. While the concept of the BFB and its ultrastructure were described more than six decades ago, fewer than 20 reports are found in the literature that were dedicated to investigate the biology, regulation, and function of the BFB either in health or in disease. Furthermore, detailed analysis of the adhesion protein complexes and the regulation of the junction dynamics at the BFB are still missing in the literature. The goal of this short chapter is to provide an update on this important blood-tissue barrier, it is obvious that future investigation is much needed in the field to understand this ultrastructure better in order to treat and better ovarian disorders including ovarian cancer.
authors: Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York New York, USA. mkysiu@gmail.com
authors: Michelle K Y
authors: MK
authors: Siu
authors: C Yan
authors: CY
authors: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000098:blood supply / Q000378:metabolism; D001692:Biological Transport; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015571:Follicular Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007120:Immunochemistry; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000098:blood supply / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D019108:Tight Junctions / Q000473:pathology
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