Functional roles of reactive astrocytes in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration

R Patani, GE Hardingham, SA Liddelow - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2023 - nature.com
Despite advances in uncovering the mechanisms that underlie neuroinflammation and
neurodegenerative disease, therapies that prevent neuronal loss remain elusive. Targeting …

[HTML][HTML] Glutamate metabolism and recycling at the excitatory synapse in health and neurodegeneration

JV Andersen, KH Markussen, E Jakobsen… - …, 2021 - Elsevier
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter of the brain. Cellular homeostasis of
glutamate is of paramount importance for normal brain function and relies on an intricate …

Astrocytes in human central nervous system diseases: a frontier for new therapies

A Verkhratsky, A Butt, B Li, P Illes, R Zorec… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
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 …

Astrocyte energy and neurotransmitter metabolism in Alzheimer's disease: integration of the glutamate/GABA-glutamine cycle

JV Andersen, A Schousboe, A Verkhratsky - Progress in neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Astrocytes contribute to the complex cellular pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Neurons and astrocytes function in close collaboration through neurotransmitter recycling …

Astrocytes as key regulators of brain energy metabolism: new therapeutic perspectives

E Beard, S Lengacher, S Dias, PJ Magistretti… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Astrocytes play key roles in the regulation of brain energy metabolism, which has a major
impact on brain functions, including memory, neuroprotection, resistance to oxidative stress …

Altered glucose metabolism in Alzheimer's disease: role of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress

S Dewanjee, P Chakraborty, H Bhattacharya… - Free Radical Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence suggests that abnormal cerebral glucose metabolism is largely present
in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The brain utilizes glucose as its main energy source and a …

Modeling Alzheimer's disease with iPSC-derived brain cells

J Penney, WT Ralvenius, LH Tsai - Molecular psychiatry, 2020 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder with no cure. Countless
promising therapeutics have shown efficacy in rodent Alzheimer's disease models yet failed …

A perspective on Nrf2 signaling pathway for neuroinflammation: a potential therapeutic target in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

S Saha, B Buttari, E Profumo, P Tucci… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neuroinflammation plays a pivotal role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease
(PD), the leading causes of dementia. These neurological disorders are characterized by the …

Neuronal hyperexcitability in Alzheimer's disease: what are the drivers behind this aberrant phenotype?

H Targa Dias Anastacio, N Matosin, L Ooi - Translational psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder leading to loss of
cognitive abilities and ultimately, death. With no cure available, limited treatments mostly …

Mitochondria and calcium in Alzheimer's disease: from cell signaling to neuronal cell death

M Calvo-Rodriguez, BJ Bacskai - Trends in neurosciences, 2021 - cell.com
Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in the pathogenesis of almost all
neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Historically, a primary focus in …