Os
astrócitos
são
as
células
gliais
presentes
em
maior
quantidade
no
Sistema
Nervoso
Central
(SNC)
e
têm
sido
cada
vez
mais
descritos
como
componentes
importantes
condições
homeostáticas
patológicas.Essas
principais
reguladoras
do
metabolismo
energético
cérebro,
sendo
que
este
encontra-se
afetado
diante
de
disfunções
SNC.A
glicose,
após
entrada
nos
astrócitos,
pode
ser
oxidada
via
glicólise
e,
reação
final,
ocorre
a
formação
ATP
piruvato
pela
ação
catalítica
da
enzima
Piruvato
Quinase
(PK).A
isoforma
PKM2,
quando
apresentada
na
forma
dimérica,
se
mostrado
importante
desenvolvimento
inflamatórias.Uma
literatura
demonstra
tanto
imunes,
quanto
residentes
SNC,
sofrem
metabólicas
devido
à
inflamação,
o
objetivo
deste
trabalho
foi
avaliar
papel
PKM2
modulação
ativação
inflamatórias.Inicialmente,
feita
padronização
caracterização
cultura
primária
diferentes
estímulos
inflamatórios
avaliação
liberação
mediadores
astrocitários
clássicos.Ao
adotar
TNF
estímulo
inflamatório,
avaliado
perfil
metabólico
destas
por
meio
expressão
enzimas
glicolíticas
observou-se
aumento
desse
estímulo.Verificou-se
inflamatório
adotado
induz
translocação
nuclear
que,
utilizado
TEPP-46,
há
favorecimento
sob
sua
tetramérica
-de
agir
inibidor
atividade
não-enzimáticas.Além
disso,
TEPP-46
leva
redução
maneira
concentração-dependente
quimiocinas
características
astrocitária,
especialmente
CXCL1,
CCL2.Quando
utilizamos
inibidores
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(20), P. e1563232024 - e1563232024
Published: April 2, 2024
Microglia
undergo
two-stage
activation
in
neurodegenerative
diseases,
known
as
disease-associated
microglia
(DAM).
TREM2
mediates
the
DAM2
stage
transition,
but
what
regulates
first
DAM1
transition
is
unknown.
We
report
that
glucose
dyshomeostasis
inhibits
and
PKM2
plays
a
role.
As
tumors,
was
aberrantly
elevated
both
male
female
human
AD
brains,
unlike
it
expressed
active
tetramers,
well
among
+
surrounding
plaques
5XFAD
mice.
snRNAseq
analyses
of
without
Pkm2
mice
revealed
significant
increases
markers
distinct
metabolic
cluster,
which
enriched
genes
for
metabolism,
DAM1,
risk.
incidentally
exhibited
reduction
amyloid
pathology
microglial
.
Surprisingly,
glycolysis
spare
respiratory
capacity,
correlated
with
restoration
mitochondrial
cristae
alterations.
In
addition,
situ
spatial
metabolomics
plaque-bearing
an
increase
activity.
These
results
together
suggest
not
only
glycolytic
also
inputs
are
critical
to
development
DAM
signatures
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
327(1), P. 8 - 32
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Neuroinflammation,
characterized
by
a
complex
interplay
among
innate
and
adaptive
immune
responses
within
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
is
crucial
in
responding
to
infections,
injuries,
disease
pathologies.
However,
dysregulation
of
neuroinflammatory
response
could
significantly
affect
neurons
terms
function
structure,
leading
profound
health
implications.
Although
tremendous
progress
has
been
made
understanding
relationship
between
processes
alterations
neuronal
integrity,
specific
implications
concerning
both
structure
have
not
extensively
covered,
with
exception
perspectives
on
glial
activation
neurodegeneration.
Thus,
this
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
multifaceted
interactions
key
inflammatory
players,
exploring
mechanisms
through
which
inflammation
influences
functionality
structural
integrity
CNS.
Further,
it
will
discuss
how
these
lead
impairment
functions
architecture
highlight
consequences
caused
dysregulated
functions,
such
as
cognitive
dysfunction
mood
disorders.
By
integrating
insights
from
recent
research
findings,
enhance
our
landscape
set
stage
for
future
interventions
that
transform
current
approaches
preserve
CNS-related
conditions.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Abstract
Gut
bacteria
have
emerged
as
silent
drivers
in
the
pathology
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
They
also
make
amyloids
with
structure
analogue
to
pathological
and
potential
cross-seed
propagate
a
prion-like
manner.
AD
is
characterised
by
accumulation
mature
extracellular
Amyloid-β
(Aβ)
plaques
which
are
surrounded
inflammatory
microglia.
We
report
that
exposure
interspecies
microbial
FapC
(fimbriae)
CsgA
(curli)
from
opportunistic
gut
pathogens
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Escherichia
coli
hyperactivates
microglia
against
Aβ
fibrils.
Microbial
fibrils
converge
phagocytic
compartments
through
subsequent
internalization,
not
observed
alone.
This
convergence
promotes
pro-inflammatory
defective
proteome
similar
those
brains.
The
resulting
clusters
develop
pro-inflammatory,
indigestible
interactome
eventually
regurgitated,
inducing
progressive
degeneration
bystander
neurons
ultimately
leading
cognitive
decline.
Collectively,
these
findings
provide
compelling
evidence
can
trigger
microglia-driven
neuroinflammation.
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(4), P. e1013126 - e1013126
Published: April 28, 2025
The
presence
of
pathogens
is
a
significant
challenge
in
causing
brain
infections
and
tissue
damage.
There
growing
evidence
that
pathogen
are
commonly
associated
with
cognitive
dysfunction
mental
health
problems,
but
the
underlying
mechanisms
not
yet
fully
understood.
Here,
we
found
microglia
astrocyte
activation,
neuronal
damage,
synapse
loss,
impairment
Staphylococcus
aureus
(
S.
)
induced
mouse
model.
An
unbiased
transcription
profile
isolated
derived
from
-infected
mice
identified
involvement
microglial
phagosome
regulation
neurogenesis.
Our
findings
indicate
complement
C1q
C3
upregulated,
astroglial
release
activates
to
phagocytose
synapses.
Blocking
C3-C3aR
axis
can
improve
phagocytosis,
thus
rescuing
loss
infected
mice.
These
results
induces
elimination
by
activating
astrocytes
through
signaling.
This
suggests
mechanism
signaling
bridged
crosstalk
between
-associated
post-infectious
dysfunction,
provide
potential
therapeutic
targets
for
managing
pathogen-associated
infections.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(16), P. 8784 - 8784
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
This
study
asked
whether
the
P2X7
receptor
was
necessary
and
sufficient
to
trigger
astrocyte
polarization
into
neuroinflammatory
activation
states.
Intravitreal
injection
of
agonist
BzATP
increased
gene
expression
pan-astrocyte
markers
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 110225 - 110225
Published: May 1, 2025
The
peripheral
immune
system
has
a
strong
effect
on
the
central
nervous
(CNS).
Systemic
lipopolysaccharides
(LPS)
administration
triggers
robust
microglial
activation
and
induces
significant
inflammatory
responses
in
hippocampus.
This
study
investigates
role
of
Transforming
Growth
Factor-β-Activated
Kinase
1
(TAK1)
mediating
LPS-induced
hippocampal
neuroinflammation
cognitive
impairment.
Our
findings
reveal
that
LPS
TAK1,
which
turn
actives
downstream
effector
NF-κB/p65
to
release
pro-inflammatory
cytokines.
activated
microglia
also
promote
astrocytes
polarize
into
neurotoxic
phenotype
(A1-like
phenotype),
cause
loss
newborn
neurons
dentate
gyrus
(DG).
However,
TAK1
reduction
inhibits
responses,
limits
astrocytes,
rescues
neurons,
subsequently
improves
deficits,
suggesting
targeting
may
be
an
effective
strategy
for
alleviating
neuroinflammation.
interaction
between
activation,
transition
enhances
our
understanding
cellular
dynamics
driving
neuroinflammation,
therapeutic
target
treating