Dual roles of astrocytes in plasticity and reconstruction after traumatic brain injury

Dual roles of astrocytes in plasticity and reconstruction after traumatic brain injury

Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of fatality and disability worldwide. Despite its high prevalence, effective treatment strategies for TBI are limited. Traumatic brain injury induces structural and functional alterations of astrocytes, the most abundant cell type in...

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Main Authors: Yunxiang Zhou, Anwen Shao, Yihan Yao, Sheng Tu, Yongchuan Deng, Jianmin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
Subjects:
Astrocyte
Traumatic brain injury
Reconstruction
Neurogenesis
Blood-brain barrier
Glial scar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12964-020-00549-2

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