Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics: Uncovering Alternative Blood Vessel Clearance Mechanisms

Author:

Yuan QiujuORCID,Satyanarayanan Senthil KumaranORCID,Lee Suki Man-YanORCID,Yan LingliORCID,Wang YaofengORCID,Xian Yan-FangORCID,He LiuminORCID,Zhou YingyingORCID,Wu WutianORCID,Song You-QiangORCID,Su HuanxingORCID,Lin Zhi-XiuORCID,Qin DajiangORCID

Abstract

AbstractThe pathways that run along the olfactory nerves crossing the cribriform plate and connecting to lymphatic vessels in the nasal cavity, have been identified as a crucial route for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) outflow. However, the presence of a CSF efflux pathway through blood vessels in this region has yet to be clarified. This study aimed to elucidate the anatomical connections between the subarachnoid space and the bloodstream at the nasal epithelium and the venous drainage routes of the nasal epithelium in mice. Our findings demonstrated that CSF tracers could be drained not only through lymphatic vessels in the nasal cavity and cervical lymph nodes (CLNs), but also through the blood vessels in this area that extend to its venous drainage routes, including the facial and jugular veins. Additionally, we showed that ligation of CLNs neither impeded the influx and efflux of CSF tracers nor exacerbated Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related pathology in AD mice. Our work reveals a previously unrecognized pathway for CSF drainage through blood vessels within the nasal mucosa. These findings provide insight into the efficient removal of waste products, facilitating optimal functioning of neural tissue within the susceptible tissue of our brains.

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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