Oligodendrocytes: myelination, plasticity, and axonal support

M Simons, EM Gibson, KA Nave - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2024 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
The myelination of axons has evolved to enable fast and efficient transduction of electrical
signals in the vertebrate nervous system. Acting as an electric insulator, the myelin sheath is …

From BBB to PPP: Bioenergetic requirements and challenges for oligodendrocytes in health and disease

MGF Fernandes, F Pernin, JP Antel… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mature myelinating oligodendrocytes, the cells that produce the myelin sheath that insulates
axons in the central nervous system, have distinct energetic and metabolic requirements …

The role of astrocytes from synaptic to non-synaptic plasticity

R Sanz-Gálvez, D Falardeau, A Kolta… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Information storage and transfer in the brain require a high computational power. Neuronal
network display various local or global mechanisms to allow information storage and …

The Iron Maiden: Oligodendroglial metabolic disfunction in multiple sclerosis and mitochondrial signalling

R Emamnejad, M Pagnin, S Petratos - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2024 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease, governed by oligodendrocyte (OL)
dystrophy and central nervous system (CNS) demyelination manifesting variable …

Glial modulation of synapse development and plasticity: oligodendrocyte precursor cells as a new player in the synaptic quintet

YO Akinlaja, A Nishiyama - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Synaptic communication is an important process in the central nervous system that allows
for the rapid and spatially specified transfer of signals. Neurons receive various synaptic …

Low intensity repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation enhances remyelination by newborn and surviving oligodendrocytes in the cuprizone model of toxic …

PT Nguyen, K Makowiecki, TS Lewis… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), newborn and surviving oligodendrocytes (OLs) can
contribute to remyelination, however, current therapies are unable to enhance or sustain …

Glycolytic dysregulation in Alzheimer's disease: Unveiling new avenues for understanding pathogenesis and improving therapy

Y Wu, L Yang, W Jiang, X Zhang… - Neural Regeneration …, 2025 - journals.lww.com
Alzheimer's disease poses a significant global health challenge owing to the progressive
cognitive decline of patients and absence of curative treatments. The current therapeutic …

Glial cell deficits are a key feature of schizophrenia: implications for neuronal circuit maintenance and histological differentiation from classical neurodegeneration

HG Bernstein, M Nussbaumer, V Vasilevska… - Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Dysfunctional glial cells play a pre-eminent role in schizophrenia pathophysiology. Post-
mortem studies have provided evidence for significantly decreased glial cell numbers in …

Epileptiform activity in brain organoids derived from patient with Glucose Transporter 1 Deficiency Syndrome

Y Müller, L Lengacher, F Friscourt… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Glucose Transporter 1-Deficiency Syndrome (GLUT1-DS) is a rare genetic
disorder caused by mutations in the gene encoding for GLUT1 and characterized by …

Unleashing metabolic power for axonal regeneration

X Yang, B Zhou - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2024 - cell.com
Axon regeneration requires the mobilization of intracellular resources, including proteins,
lipids, and nucleotides. After injury, neurons need to adapt their metabolism to meet the …