[HTML][HTML] Glutamate metabolism and recycling at the excitatory synapse in health and neurodegeneration

JV Andersen, KH Markussen, E Jakobsen… - …, 2021 - Elsevier
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter of the brain. Cellular homeostasis of
glutamate is of paramount importance for normal brain function and relies on an intricate …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic perspective of astrocyte dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes brains

Z Shen, ZY Li, MT Yu, KL Tan, S Chen - Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
The term type III diabetes (T3DM) has been proposed for Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to
the shared molecular and cellular features between type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and insulin …

[HTML][HTML] Astrocyte metabolism of the medium-chain fatty acids octanoic acid and decanoic acid promotes GABA synthesis in neurons via elevated glutamine supply

JV Andersen, EW Westi, E Jakobsen, N Urruticoechea… - Molecular brain, 2021 - Springer
The medium-chain fatty acids octanoic acid (C8) and decanoic acid (C10) are gaining
attention as beneficial brain fuels in several neurological disorders. The protective effects of …

In vivo spatiotemporal dynamics of astrocyte reactivity following neural electrode implantation

SP Savya, F Li, S Lam, SM Wellman, KC Stieger… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Brain computer interfaces (BCIs), including penetrating microelectrode arrays, enable both
recording and stimulation of neural cells. However, device implantation inevitably causes …

[HTML][HTML] Astrocytes in multiple sclerosis—Essential constituents with diverse multifaceted functions

R Aharoni, R Eilam, R Arnon - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In multiple sclerosis (MS), astrocytes respond to the inflammatory stimulation with an early
robust process of morphological, transcriptional, biochemical, and functional remodeling …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive enhancement and neuroprotective effects of OABL, a sesquiterpene lactone in 5xFAD Alzheimer's disease mice model

JJ Tang, LF Huang, JL Deng, YM Wang, C Guo… - Redox biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease in which oxidative stress and
neuroinflammation were demonstrated to be associated with neuronal loss and cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] The kynurenic acid analog SZR104 induces cytomorphological changes associated with the anti-inflammatory phenotype in cultured microglia

M Szabo, N Lajkó, K Dulka, G Barczánfalvi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
We previously showed the anti-inflammatory effects of kynurenic acid (KYNA) and its brain-
penetrable analog N-(2-(dimethylamino) ethyl)-3-(morpholinomethyl)-4-hydroxyquinoline-2 …

[HTML][HTML] Role of astrocytes in sleep deprivation: accomplices, resisters, or bystanders?

M Que, Y Li, X Wang, G Zhan, X Luo… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sleep plays an essential role in all studied animals with a nervous system. However, sleep
deprivation leads to various pathological changes and neurobehavioral problems …

[HTML][HTML] Review of design considerations for brain-on-a-chip models

T Cameron, T Bennet, EM Rowe, M Anwer… - Micromachines, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the need for sophisticated human in vitro models for integrative biology has
motivated the development of organ-on-a-chip platforms. Organ-on-a-chip devices are …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of the adenosine A2A receptor antagonist KW6002 on the dopaminergic system, motor performance, and neuroinflammation in a rat model of …

K Prasad, EFJ de Vries, E van der Meiden… - …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Adenosine A 2A-receptors (A 2A R) and dopamine D 2-receptors (D 2 R) are known
to work together in a synergistic manner. Inhibiting A 2A Rs by genetic or pharmacological …