Heterogeneity and molecular markers for CNS glial cells revealed by single-cell transcriptomics

J Sun, Y Song, Z Chen, J Qiu, S Zhu, L Wu… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Glial cells, including astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia, are the major components
in the central nervous system (CNS). Studies have revealed the heterogeneity of each glial …

Mechanisms and significance of microglia–axon interactions in physiological and pathophysiological conditions

Y Fujita, T Yamashita - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Microglia are the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, and are important for
cellular processes. In addition to their classical roles in pathophysiological conditions, these …

The age factor in optic nerve regeneration: Intrinsic and extrinsic barriers hinder successful recovery in the short‐living killifish

S Vanhunsel, S Bergmans, A Beckers, I Etienne… - Aging …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As the mammalian central nervous system matures, its regenerative ability decreases,
leading to incomplete or non‐recovery from the neurodegenerative diseases and central …

Myelin debris impairs tight junctions and promotes the migration of microvascular endothelial cells in the injured spinal cord

F Yao, Y Luo, Y Chen, Y Li, X Hu, X You, Z Li… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Clearance of myelin debris caused by acute demyelination is an essential process for
functional restoration following spinal cord injury (SCI). Microvascular endothelial cells …

Low-Dose LPS Modulates Microglia/Macrophages Phenotypic Transformation to Amplify Rehabilitation Effects in Chronic Spinal Cord Injured (CSCI) Mice

J Zhong, Y He, Q Zhao, H Luo, Q Zhang, Y Tian… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in stalled motor function recovery under the chronic phase.
One of the reasons due to the presence of ongoing inflammation. Therefore, regulating the …

Excess intracellular ATP causes neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury

N Nakajima, Y Ohnishi, M Yamamoto… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Intractable neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (NP-SCI) reduces a patient's quality
of life. Excessive release of ATP into the extracellular space evokes neuroinflammation via …

Lipocalin 2 as a putative modulator of local inflammatory processes in the spinal cord and component of organ cross talk after spinal cord injury

V Behrens, C Voelz, N Müller, W Zhao… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Lipocalin 2 (LCN2), an immunomodulator, regulates various cellular processes
such as iron transport and defense against bacterial infection. Under pathological …

Photobiomodulation Increases M2-Type Polarization of Macrophages by Inhibiting Versican Production After Spinal Cord Injury

ZH Zhang, TY Wu, C Ju, XS Zuo, XK Wang… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a catastrophic accidence with little effective treatment, and
inflammation played an important role in that. Previous studies showed photobiomodulation …

CCL2 Knockdown Attenuates Inflammatory Response After Spinal Cord Injury Through the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway: Bioinformatics Analysis and Experimental …

S Fang, H Tang, H Li, TC Han, ZJ Li, ZS Yin… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common clinical problem in orthopedics with a lack of effective
treatments and drug targets. In the present study, we performed bioinformatic analysis of SCI …

The Role of Inflammatory Cascade and Reactive Astrogliosis in Glial Scar Formation Post-spinal Cord Injury

M Bhatt, M Sharma, B Das - Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, 2024 - Springer
Reactive astrogliosis and inflammation are pathologic hallmarks of spinal cord injury. After
injury, dysfunction of glial cells (astrocytes) results in glial scar formation, which limits …