Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …

Neurodegenerative and neuronal-related diseases are major public health concerns.
Human vulnerability to neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) increases with age. Neuronal …

In recent years, phosphorus-containing flame retardants (PFRs) have been frequently
detected in various environmental media and biota-and in humans-as the result of steady …

As part of the blood-brain-barrier, astrocytes are ideally positioned between cerebral
vasculature and neuronal synapses to mediate nutrient uptake from the systemic circulation …

There is accumulating evidence that individuals with schizophrenia show altered levels of
thyroid hormones. However, a qualitative and quantitative synthesis of findings in this field …

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder with inconsistent behavioral and cognitive
abnormalities with profound effects on the individual and the society. Individuals with …

Thyroid hormones (THs) play an important role in the regulation of energy metabolism. They
also take part in processes associated with the central nervous system (CNS), including …

Astrocytes play a critical role in the development and homeostasis of the central nervous
system (CNS). Astrocyte dysfunction results in several neurological and degenerative …

Cognitive deficits are a core feature of serious mental illnesses such as major depression,
bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and are a common cause of functional disability …

This review aims to understand the impacts of plasticizers on the thyroid system of animals
and humans. The thyroid gland is one of the earliest endocrine glands that appear during …