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 …
Astrocyte regulation of synaptic signaling in psychiatric disorders
Over the last 15 years, the field of neuroscience has evolved toward recognizing the critical
role of astroglia in shaping neuronal synaptic activity and along with the pre-and …
role of astroglia in shaping neuronal synaptic activity and along with the pre-and …
[HTML][HTML] Retraction of astrocyte leaflets from the synapse enhances fear memory
A Badia-Soteras, TS Heistek, MSJ Kater, A Mak… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The formation and retrieval of fear memories depends on orchestrated synaptic
activity of neuronal ensembles within the hippocampus, and it is becoming increasingly …
activity of neuronal ensembles within the hippocampus, and it is becoming increasingly …
Heroin Self-Administration and Extinction Increase Prelimbic Cortical Astrocyte–Synapse Proximity and Alter Dendritic Spine Morphometrics That Are Reversed by N …
BM Siemsen, AR Denton, J Parrila-Carrero, KN Hooker… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Clinical and preclinical studies indicate that adaptations in corticostriatal neurotransmission
significantly contribute to heroin relapse vulnerability. In animal models, heroin self …
significantly contribute to heroin relapse vulnerability. In animal models, heroin self …
Interactions of neuroimmune signaling and glutamate plasticity in addiction
Chronic use of drugs of abuse affects neuroimmune signaling; however, there are still many
open questions regarding the interactions between neuroimmune mechanisms and …
open questions regarding the interactions between neuroimmune mechanisms and …
Astrocytes in cocaine addiction and beyond
Drug addiction remains a key biomedical challenge facing current neuroscience research. In
addition to neural mechanisms, the focus of the vast majority of studies to date, astrocytes …
addition to neural mechanisms, the focus of the vast majority of studies to date, astrocytes …
Cortical astrocytes regulate ethanol consumption and intoxication in mice
EK Erickson, AJ DaCosta, SC Mason… - …, 2021 - nature.com
Astrocytes are fundamental building blocks of the central nervous system. Their dysfunction
has been implicated in many psychiatric disorders, including alcohol use disorder, yet our …
has been implicated in many psychiatric disorders, including alcohol use disorder, yet our …
Circuit selectivity in drug versus natural reward seeking behaviors
Substance use disorder (SUD) is characterized, in part by behavior biased toward drug use
and away from natural sources of reward (eg, social interaction, food, sex). The …
and away from natural sources of reward (eg, social interaction, food, sex). The …
Astrocytes as cellular mediators of cue reactivity in addiction
A Kruyer, PW Kalivas - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•NAcore astrocytes undergo morphological remodeling after addictive drug use
resulting in their reduced synaptic proximity.•Repeated self-administration of …
resulting in their reduced synaptic proximity.•Repeated self-administration of …
Accumbens D2-MSN hyperactivity drives antipsychotic-induced behavioral supersensitivity
Antipsychotic-induced dopamine supersensitivity, or behavioral supersensitivity, is a
problematic consequence of long-term antipsychotic treatment characterized by the …
problematic consequence of long-term antipsychotic treatment characterized by the …