Roles of neuropathology-associated reactive astrocytes: a systematic review

JM Lawrence, K Schardien, B Wigdahl… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2023 - Springer
In the contexts of aging, injury, or neuroinflammation, activated microglia signaling with TNF-
α, IL-1α, and C1q induces a neurotoxic astrocytic phenotype, classified as A1, A1-like, or …

Astrocyte energy and neurotransmitter metabolism in Alzheimer's disease: integration of the glutamate/GABA-glutamine cycle

JV Andersen, A Schousboe, A Verkhratsky - Progress in neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Astrocytes contribute to the complex cellular pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Neurons and astrocytes function in close collaboration through neurotransmitter recycling …

Circadian control of brain glymphatic and lymphatic fluid flow

LM Hablitz, V Plá, M Giannetto, HS Vinitsky… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The glymphatic system is a network of perivascular spaces that promotes movement of
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the brain and clearance of metabolic waste. This fluid …

Association between circadian rhythms and neurodegenerative diseases

Y Leng, ES Musiek, K Hu, FP Cappuccio… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Dysfunction in 24-h circadian rhythms is a common occurrence in ageing adults; however,
circadian rhythm disruptions are more severe in people with age-related neurodegenerative …

[HTML][HTML] Behaviorally consequential astrocytic regulation of neural circuits

J Nagai, X Yu, T Papouin, E Cheong, MR Freeman… - Neuron, 2021 - cell.com
Astrocytes are a large and diverse population of morphologically complex cells that exist
throughout nervous systems of multiple species. Progress over the last two decades has …

Chi3l1/YKL-40 is controlled by the astrocyte circadian clock and regulates neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

BV Lananna, CA McKee, MW King… - Science translational …, 2020 - science.org
Regulation of glial activation and neuroinflammation are critical factors in the pathogenesis
of Alzheimer's disease (AD). YKL-40, a primarily astrocytic protein encoded by the gene …

[HTML][HTML] Perfect timing: circadian rhythms, sleep, and immunity—an NIH workshop summary

JA Haspel, R Anafi, MK Brown, N Cermakian… - JCI insight, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Recent discoveries demonstrate a critical role for circadian rhythms and sleep in immune
system homeostasis. Both innate and adaptive immune responses—ranging from leukocyte …

An astrocyte BMAL1-BAG3 axis protects against alpha-synuclein and tau pathology

PW Sheehan, CJ Nadarajah, MF Kanan, JN Patterson… - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
The circadian clock protein BMAL1 modulates glial activation and amyloid-beta deposition
in mice. However, the effects of BMAL1 on other aspects of neurodegenerative pathology …

Circadian rhythms and astrocytes: the good, the bad, and the ugly

MH Hastings, M Brancaccio… - Annual review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
This review explores the interface between circadian timekeeping and the regulation of
brain function by astrocytes. Although astrocytes regulate neuronal activity across many time …

The neurovascular unit and systemic biology in stroke—implications for translation and treatment

S Tiedt, AM Buchan, M Dichgans, I Lizasoain… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Ischaemic stroke is a leading cause of disability and death for which no acute treatments
exist beyond recanalization. The development of novel therapies has been repeatedly …