Glial Perturbation in Metal Neurotoxicity: Implications for Brain Disorders
Neuroglia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 4 - 4
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Overexposure
of
humans
to
heavy
metals
and
essential
poses
a
significant
risk
for
the
development
neurological
neurodevelopmental
disorders.
The
mechanisms
through
which
these
exert
their
effects
include
generation
reactive
oxygen
species,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
activation
inflammatory
pathways,
disruption
cellular
signaling.
function
glial
cells
in
brain
maintenance
homeostasis
cannot
be
overlooked.
are
particularly
susceptible
metal-induced
neurotoxicity.
Accumulation
promotes
microglial
activation,
triggering
responses
that
can
coincide
with
other
neurotoxicity,
inducing
alteration
synaptic
transmission,
cognitive
deficit,
neuronal
damage.
In
this
review,
we
highlighted
role
dysfunction
some
selected
neurodegenerative
diseases
We
further
dive
into
how
exposure
such
as
nickel,
manganese,
methyl
mercury,
cadmium,
iron,
arsenic,
lead
affect
functions
microglia,
astrocytes,
oligodendrocytes
they
on
relation
Potential
therapeutic
interventions
use
new
improved
chelating
agents
antioxidant
therapies
might
approach
alleviating
perturbations.
Language: Английский
Multifaceted interactions between cancer cells and glial cells in brain metastasis
Kojiro Ishibashi,
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Eishu Hirata
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Cancer Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
115(9), P. 2871 - 2878
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
Cancer
brain
metastasis
has
a
poor
prognosis,
is
commonly
observed
in
clinical
practice,
and
the
number
of
cases
increasing
as
overall
cancer
survival
improves.
However,
experiments
mouse
models
have
shown
that
itself
an
inefficient
process.
One
reason
for
this
inefficiency
microenvironment,
which
differs
significantly
from
other
organs,
making
it
difficult
cells
to
adapt.
The
microenvironment
consists
unique
resident
cell
types
such
neurons,
oligodendrocytes,
astrocytes,
microglia.
Accumulating
evidence
over
past
decades
suggests
interactions
between
glial
can
positively
or
negatively
influence
development
metastasis.
Nevertheless,
elucidating
complex
remains
challenging,
part
due
limitations
existing
experimental
culture.
In
review,
we
first
provide
overview
culture
methods
then
examine
recent
discoveries
regarding
metastatic
surrounding
cells,
with
special
focus
on
astrocytes
Finally,
discuss
future
perspectives
understanding
multifaceted
treatment
tumors.
Language: Английский