Astrocyte reactivity: subtypes, states, and functions in CNS innate immunity

MV Sofroniew - Trends in immunology, 2020 - cell.com
Astrocytes are neural parenchymal cells that ubiquitously tile the central nervous system
(CNS). In addition to playing essential roles in healthy tissue, astrocytes exhibit an …

Inflammation context in Alzheimer's disease, a relationship intricate to define

C Novoa, P Salazar, P Cisternas, C Gherardelli… - Biological research, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is characterized by
the accumulation of amyloid β (Aβ) and hyperphosphorylated tau protein aggregates …

Molecular basis of astrocyte diversity and morphology across the CNS in health and disease

F Endo, A Kasai, JS Soto, X Yu, Z Qu, H Hashimoto… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Astrocytes, a type of glia, are abundant and morphologically complex cells. Here, we report
astrocyte molecular profiles, diversity, and morphology across the mouse central nervous …

Three-dimensional-cultured MSC-derived exosome-hydrogel hybrid microneedle array patch for spinal cord repair

M Han, H Yang, X Lu, Y Li, Z Liu, F Li, Z Shang… - Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been proven to exhibit great
potentials in spinal cord injury (SCI) therapy. However, conventional two-dimensional (2D) …

Neuroinflammation, memory, and depression: new approaches to hippocampal neurogenesis

A Wu, J Zhang - Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2023 - Springer
As one of most common and severe mental disorders, major depressive disorder (MDD)
significantly increases the risks of premature death and other medical conditions for patients …

Inflammation in Glaucoma: From the back to the front of the eye, and beyond

C Baudouin, M Kolko, S Melik-Parsadaniantz… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The pathophysiology of glaucoma is complex, multifactorial and not completely understood.
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and/or impaired retinal blood flow may cause initial optic …

Crosstalk between astrocytes and microglia: an overview

A Matejuk, RM Ransohoff - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Based on discoveries enabled by new technologies and analysis using novel computational
tools, neuroscience can be re-conceived in terms of information exchange in dense …

Physiology of astroglia

A Verkhratsky, M Nedergaard - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …

Cellular and pathological heterogeneity of primary tauopathies

DC Chung, S Roemer, L Petrucelli… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Microtubule-associated protein tau is abnormally aggregated in neuronal and glial cells in a
range of neurodegenerative diseases that are collectively referred to as tauopathies …

Mitochondrial malfunction and atrophy of astrocytes in the aged human cerebral cortex

A Popov, N Brazhe, K Morozova, K Yashin… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
How aging affects cells of the human brain active milieu remains largely unknown. Here, we
analyze astrocytes and neurons in the neocortical tissue of younger (22–50 years) and older …