Function and therapeutic value of astrocytes in neurological diseases
Astrocytes are abundant glial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) that perform diverse
functions in health and disease. Astrocyte dysfunction is found in numerous diseases …
functions in health and disease. Astrocyte dysfunction is found in numerous diseases …
Roles of neuropathology-associated reactive astrocytes: a systematic review
JM Lawrence, K Schardien, B Wigdahl… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2023 - Springer
In the contexts of aging, injury, or neuroinflammation, activated microglia signaling with TNF-
α, IL-1α, and C1q induces a neurotoxic astrocytic phenotype, classified as A1, A1-like, or …
α, IL-1α, and C1q induces a neurotoxic astrocytic phenotype, classified as A1, A1-like, or …
Reactive astrocyte nomenclature, definitions, and future directions
Reactive astrocytes are astrocytes undergoing morphological, molecular, and functional
remodeling in response to injury, disease, or infection of the CNS. Although this remodeling …
remodeling in response to injury, disease, or infection of the CNS. Although this remodeling …
Astrocytes in human central nervous system diseases: a frontier for new therapies
Astroglia are a broad class of neural parenchymal cells primarily dedicated to homoeostasis
and defence of the central nervous system (CNS). Astroglia contribute to the …
and defence of the central nervous system (CNS). Astroglia contribute to the …
Cell-autonomous effects of APOE4 in restricting microglial response in brain homeostasis and Alzheimer's disease
Microglial involvement in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology has emerged as a risk-
determining pathogenic event. While apolipoprotein E (APOE) is known to modify AD risk, it …
determining pathogenic event. While apolipoprotein E (APOE) is known to modify AD risk, it …
Astrocyte function from information processing to cognition and cognitive impairment
Astrocytes serve important roles that affect recruitment and function of neurons at the local
and network levels. Here we review the contributions of astrocyte signaling to synaptic …
and network levels. Here we review the contributions of astrocyte signaling to synaptic …
Making sense of astrocytic calcium signals—from acquisition to interpretation
Astrocytes functionally interact with neurons and with other brain cells. Although not
electrically excitable, astrocytes display a complex repertoire of intracellular Ca2+ signalling …
electrically excitable, astrocytes display a complex repertoire of intracellular Ca2+ signalling …
Activation of microglia and astrocytes: a roadway to neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that is of high importance to the
neuroscience world, yet the complex pathogenicity is not fully understood. Inflammation is …
neuroscience world, yet the complex pathogenicity is not fully understood. Inflammation is …
The cellular phase of Alzheimer's disease
B De Strooper, E Karran - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
The amyloid hypothesis for Alzheimer's disease (AD) posits a neuron-centric, linear cascade
initiated by Aβ and leading to dementia. This direct causality is incompatible with clinical …
initiated by Aβ and leading to dementia. This direct causality is incompatible with clinical …
Mitochondria and calcium in Alzheimer's disease: from cell signaling to neuronal cell death
Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in the pathogenesis of almost all
neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Historically, a primary focus in …
neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Historically, a primary focus in …