Emerging roles of astrocytes in blood-brain barrier disruption upon amyloid-beta insults in Alzheimer's disease

Q Yue, MPM Hoi - Neural Regeneration Research, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Blood-brain barrier disruption occurs in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Recent
studies indicate a link between blood-brain barrier dysfunction and cognitive decline and …

Interactions between glial cells and the blood-brain barrier and their role in Alzheimer's disease

M Zhao, XF Jiang, HQ Zhang, JH Sun, H Pei… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is an irreversible neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, is the most common form of …

Blood–brain barrier dysfunction and astrocyte senescence as reciprocal drivers of neuropathology in aging

MK Preininger, D Kaufer - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
As the most abundant cell types in the brain, astrocytes form a tissue-wide signaling network
that is responsible for maintaining brain homeostasis and regulating various brain activities …

Blood-brain barrier dysfunction and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

Y Yamazaki, T Kanekiyo - International journal of molecular sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Brain capillary endothelial cells form the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is covered with
basement membranes and is also surrounded by pericytes and astrocyte end-feet in the …

Modulation of astrocyte reactivity improves functional deficits in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease

K Ceyzériat, L Ben Haim, A Denizot, D Pommier… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2018 - Springer
Astrocyte reactivity and neuroinflammation are hallmarks of CNS pathological conditions
such as Alzheimer's disease. However, the specific role of reactive astrocytes is still …

The contribution of astrocytes to Alzheimer's disease

AM Birch - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2014 - portlandpress.com
Astrocytes were historically classified as supporting cells; however, it is becoming
increasingly clear that they actively contribute to neuronal functioning under normal and …

When astrocytes become harmful: functional and inflammatory responses that contribute to Alzheimer's disease

E Avila-Muñoz, C Arias - Ageing research reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
A growing body of research suggests that astrocytes play roles as contributors to the
pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Several lines of evidence propose that …

Astrocytes: a cellular player in Aβ clearance and degradation

SY Guénette - Trends in molecular medicine, 2003 - cell.com
Astrocytes are thought to play a protective role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) by shielding
neurons from the toxic effects of extracellular senile plaques. The mechanisms involved in …

Role of neuron and glia in Alzheimer's disease and associated vascular dysfunction

S Bandyopadhyay - Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Amyloidogenicity and vascular dysfunction are the key players in the pathogenesis of
Alzheimer's disease (AD), involving dysregulated cellular interactions. An intricate balance …

Reactive astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease: A double-edged sword

H Chun, CJ Lee - Neuroscience research, 2018 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic and fatal disease, in which neuronal damage at its late
stage cannot be easily reversed. Because AD progression is caused by multiple factors …