Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
30(1), P. 439 - 463
Published: Oct. 7, 2014
Astrocytes
regulate
multiple
aspects
of
neuronal
and
synaptic
function
from
development
through
to
adulthood.
Instead
addressing
each
independently,
this
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
the
different
ways
astrocytes
modulate
throughout
life,
with
particular
focus
on
recent
findings
in
area.
It
includes
emerging
functions
astrocytes,
such
as
role
synapse
formation,
well
more
established
roles,
including
uptake
recycling
neurotransmitters.
This
broad
approach
covers
many
neurons
constantly
interact
maintain
correct
functioning
brain.
is
important
consider
all
these
diverse
when
investigating
how
astrocyte-neuron
interactions
behavior
appreciate
complexity
ongoing
interactions.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
98(1), P. 239 - 389
Published: Dec. 24, 2017
Astrocytes
are
neural
cells
of
ectodermal,
neuroepithelial
origin
that
provide
for
homeostasis
and
defense
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
highly
heterogeneous
in
morphological
appearance;
they
express
a
multitude
receptors,
channels,
membrane
transporters.
This
complement
underlies
their
remarkable
adaptive
plasticity
defines
functional
maintenance
CNS
development
aging.
tightly
integrated
into
networks
act
within
context
tissue;
astrocytes
control
at
all
levels
organization
from
molecular
to
whole
organ.
Science,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
362(6411), P. 181 - 185
Published: Oct. 11, 2018
Glia
constitute
roughly
half
of
the
cells
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
but
were
long-considered
to
be
static
bystanders
its
formation
and
function.
Here
we
provide
an
overview
how
diverse
dynamic
functions
glial
orchestrate
essentially
all
aspects
Radial
glia,
astrocytes,
oligodendrocyte
progenitor
cells,
oligodendrocytes,
microglia
each
influence
development,
from
neuronal
birth,
migration,
axon
specification,
growth
through
circuit
assembly
synaptogenesis.
As
neural
circuits
mature,
distinct
glia
fulfill
key
roles
in
synaptic
communication,
plasticity,
homeostasis,
network-level
activity
monitoring
alteration
CNS
structure
Continued
elucidation
cell
biology,
interactions
neurons
will
enrich
our
understanding
formation,
health,
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
95(3), P. 531 - 549.e9
Published: July 14, 2017
Astrocytes
are
ubiquitous
in
the
brain
and
widely
held
to
be
largely
identical.
However,
this
view
has
not
been
fully
tested,
possibility
that
astrocytes
neural
circuit
specialized
remains
unexplored.
Here,
we
used
multiple
integrated
approaches,
including
RNA
sequencing
(RNA-seq),
mass
spectrometry,
electrophysiology,
immunohistochemistry,
serial
block-face-scanning
electron
microscopy,
morphological
reconstructions,
pharmacogenetics,
diffusible
dye,
calcium,
glutamate
imaging,
directly
compare
adult
striatal
hippocampal
under
identical
conditions.
We
found
significant
differences
electrophysiological
properties,
Ca2+
signaling,
morphology,
astrocyte-synapse
proximity
between
astrocytes.
Unbiased
evaluation
of
actively
translated
proteomic
data
confirmed
astrocyte
diversity
circuits.
thus
report
core
reveal
evidence
for
within
circuits,
provide
new,
database
resources
approaches
explore
function
throughout
brain.Video
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Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
99(1), P. 949 - 1045
Published: Dec. 19, 2018
Glucose
is
the
long-established,
obligatory
fuel
for
brain
that
fulfills
many
critical
functions,
including
ATP
production,
oxidative
stress
management,
and
synthesis
of
neurotransmitters,
neuromodulators,
structural
components.
Neuronal
glucose
oxidation
exceeds
in
astrocytes,
but
both
rates
increase
direct
proportion
to
excitatory
neurotransmission;
signaling
metabolism
are
closely
coupled
at
local
level.
Exact
details
neuron-astrocyte
glutamate-glutamine
cycling
remain
be
established,
specific
roles
lactate
cellular
energetics
these
processes
debated.
Glycolysis
preferentially
upregulated
during
activation
even
though
oxygen
availability
sufficient
(aerobic
glycolysis).
Three
major
pathways,
glycolysis,
pentose
phosphate
shunt,
glycogen
turnover,
contribute
utilization
excess
oxygen,
adrenergic
regulation
aerobic
glycolysis
draws
attention
astrocytic
metabolism,
particularly
which
has
a
high
impact
on
oxygen-carbohydrate
mismatch.
Aerobic
proposed
predominant
young
children
regions,
re-evaluation
data
necessary.
Shuttling
glucose-
glycogen-derived
from
astrocytes
neurons
activation,
neurotransmission,
memory
consolidation
controversial
topics
alternative
mechanisms
proposed.
Nutritional
therapy
vagus
nerve
stimulation
translational
bridges
clinical
treatment
diverse
disorders.