[HTML][HTML] 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 …
and defence of the central nervous system (CNS). Astroglia contribute to the …
Astrocytes in the initiation and progression of epilepsy
Epilepsy affects~ 65 million people worldwide. First-line treatment options include> 20
antiseizure medications, but seizure control is not achieved in approximately one-third of …
antiseizure medications, but seizure control is not achieved in approximately one-third of …
Lipid-accumulated reactive astrocytes promote disease progression in epilepsy
ZP Chen, S Wang, X Zhao, W Fang, Z Wang, H Ye… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Reactive astrocytes play an important role in neurological diseases, but their molecular and
functional phenotypes in epilepsy are unclear. Here, we show that in patients with temporal …
functional phenotypes in epilepsy are unclear. Here, we show that in patients with temporal …
[HTML][HTML] A glial perspective on the extracellular matrix and perineuronal net remodeling in the central nervous system
BP Tewari, L Chaunsali, CE Prim… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
A structural scaffold embedding brain cells and vasculature is known as extracellular matrix
(ECM). The physical appearance of ECM in the central nervous system (CNS) ranges from a …
(ECM). The physical appearance of ECM in the central nervous system (CNS) ranges from a …
Role of glutamate excitotoxicity and glutamate transporter EAAT2 in epilepsy: Opportunities for novel therapeutics development
JL Green, WF Dos Santos, ACK Fontana - Biochemical pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Epilepsy is a complex neurological syndrome characterized by seizures resulting from
neuronal hyperexcitability and sudden and synchronized bursts of electrical discharges …
neuronal hyperexcitability and sudden and synchronized bursts of electrical discharges …
[HTML][HTML] O-GlcNAc transferase in astrocytes modulates depression-related stress susceptibility through glutamatergic synaptic transmission
J Fan, F Guo, R Mo, LY Chen, JW Mo… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Major depressive disorder is a common and devastating psychiatric disease, and the
prevalence and burden are substantially increasing worldwide. Multiple studies of …
prevalence and burden are substantially increasing worldwide. Multiple studies of …
[HTML][HTML] The interconnected mechanisms of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in epilepsy
ALM Parsons, EMV Bucknor, E Castroflorio, TR Soares… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the most important characteristics of the brain compared to other organs is its
elevated metabolic demand. Consequently, neurons consume high quantities of oxygen …
elevated metabolic demand. Consequently, neurons consume high quantities of oxygen …
[HTML][HTML] Reactive glia inflammatory signaling pathways and epilepsy
P Sanz, MA Garcia-Gimeno - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Neuroinflammation and epilepsy are interconnected. Brain inflammation promotes neuronal
hyper-excitability and seizures, and dysregulation in the glia immune-inflammatory function …
hyper-excitability and seizures, and dysregulation in the glia immune-inflammatory function …
Diaryl ether: a privileged scaffold for drug and agrochemical discovery
Diaryl ether (DE) is a functional scaffold existing widely both in natural products (NPs) and
synthetic organic compounds. Statistically, DE is the second most popular and enduring …
synthetic organic compounds. Statistically, DE is the second most popular and enduring …
[HTML][HTML] Activated astrocytes attenuate neocortical seizures in rodent models through driving Na+-K+-ATPase
Epileptic seizures are widely regarded to occur as a result of the excitation-inhibition
imbalance from a neuro-centric view. Although astrocyte-neuron interactions are …
imbalance from a neuro-centric view. Although astrocyte-neuron interactions are …