Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …

Glyphosate, a non-selective systemic biocide with broad-spectrum activity, is the most widely
used herbicide in the world. It can persist in the environment for days or months, and its …

The neurovascular unit (NVU) is composed of vascular cells, glial cells, and neurons. As a
fundamental functional module in the central nervous system, the NVU maintains …

Unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) is one of the most commonly used, robust and
translatable models for studying the neurobiological basis of major depression. Although the …

S100B is a Ca2+‐binding protein mainly concentrated in astrocytes. Its levels in biological
fluids (cerebrospinal fluid, peripheral and cord blood, urine, saliva, amniotic fluid) are …

The S100 protein family consists of 24 members functionally distributed into three main
subgroups: those that only exert intracellular regulatory effects, those with intracellular and …

The receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) is an ubiquitous, transmembrane,
immunoglobulin-like receptor that exists in multiple isoforms and binds to a diverse range of …

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for approximately 80% of all TBI cases and is a
growing source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. To improve the management of …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurological disorder, and currently, there is no
cure for it. Several pathologic alterations have been described in the brain of AD patients …

The receptor for advanced glycation end-product (RAGE) is the signal transduction receptor
which senses a variety of signalling molecules including advanced glycation end products …