Early activation of STAT3 regulates reactive astrogliosis induced by diverse forms of neurotoxicity.

Astrogliosis, a cellular response characterized by astrocytic hypertrophy and accumulation of GFAP, is a hallmark of all types of central nervous system (CNS) injuries. Potential signaling mechanisms driving the conversion of astrocytes into "reactive" phenotypes differ with respect to the...

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Main Authors: James P O'Callaghan, Kimberly A Kelly, Reyna L VanGilder, Michael V Sofroniew, Diane B Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4098997?pdf=render