"Astrocytes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system - the largest and most numerous neuroglial cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytes (from "star" cells) are irregularly shaped with many long processes, including those with "end feet" which form the glial (limiting) membrane and directly and indirectly contribute to the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, and "reactive astrocytes" (along with MICROGLIA) respond to injury.
| Descriptor ID |
D001253
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.637.200 A11.650.200
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Astrocytes" by people in this website by year, and whether "Astrocytes" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Astrocytes" by people in Profiles.
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The Musashi-1-type 2 deiodinase pathway regulates astrocyte proliferation. J Biol Chem. 2024 Jul; 300(7):107477.
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Metabolic trade-offs in Neonatal sepsis triggered by TLR4 and TLR1/2 ligands result in unique dysfunctions in neural breathing circuits. Brain Behav Immun. 2024 Jul; 119:333-350.
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Purinergic signaling mediates neuroglial interactions to modulate sighs. Nat Commun. 2023 08 31; 14(1):5300.
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The gut microbiome regulates astrocyte reaction to Aß amyloidosis through microglial dependent and independent mechanisms. Mol Neurodegener. 2023 Jul 06; 18(1):45.
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Elimination of Radiation-Induced Senescence in the Brain Tumor Microenvironment Attenuates Glioblastoma Recurrence. Cancer Res. 2021 12 01; 81(23):5935-5947.
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IFN?-stimulated dendritic cell extracellular vesicles can be nasally administered to the brain and enter oligodendrocytes. PLoS One. 2021; 16(8):e0255778.
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Astrocytes propel neurovascular dysfunction during cerebral cavernous malformation lesion formation. J Clin Invest. 2021 07 01; 131(13).
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The Small t Antigen of JC Virus Antagonizes RIG-I-Mediated Innate Immunity by Inhibiting TRIM25's RNA Binding Ability. mBio. 2021 04 13; 12(2).
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Uptake and Distribution of Administered Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicles in Retina. Cells. 2021 03 25; 10(4).
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Astrocytic Activation to Restore Goal-Directed Behaviors. Biol Psychiatry. 2020 11 15; 88(10):744-745.