Histamine upregulates the expression of histamine receptors and increases the neuroprotective effect of astrocytes

Abstract Background Astrocytes have attracted increasing attention over recent decades for their role in neuroinflammation. Histamine, a major aminergic brain neurotransmitter, has an important influence on the main activities of astrocytes, such as ion homeostasis, energy metabolism, and neurotrans...

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Main Authors: Jiawen Xu, Xiang Zhang, Qingqing Qian, Yiwei Wang, Hongquan Dong, Nana Li, Yanning Qian, Wenjie Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-018-1068-x