ReviewNeural regeneration research2018
Glia and hemichannels: key mediators of perinatal encephalopathy.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of immune-based interventions for perinatal neuroprotection: closing the gap between animal studies and human trials.Journal of neuroinflammation · 2023Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Magnesium Sulfate for Perinatal Neuroprotection: What Have We Learnt From the Past Decade?Frontiers in neurology · 2020Pooled it
- Anakinra Pilot - a clinical trial to demonstrate safety, feasibility and pharmacokinetics of interleukin 1 receptor antagonist in preterm infants.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Trial
- Connexin43 and Its Regulation of Astrocyte Gap Junction Function: Influencing Depression Progression by Mediating Electrical and Chemical Signals.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2025Review
- Magnesium sulphate reduces tertiary gliosis but does not improve EEG recovery or white or grey matter cell survival after asphyxia in preterm fetal sheep.The Journal of physiology · 2023Article
- The Role of the Interleukin-1 Family in Complications of Prematurity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Mechanical ventilation induces brainstem inflammation in preterm fetal sheep.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Increased Prostaglandin E2 in Brainstem Respiratory Centers Is Associated With Inhibition of Breathing Movements in Fetal Sheep Exposed to Progressive Systemic Inflammation.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Investigating Pathways of Ventilation Induced Brain Injury on Cerebral White Matter Inflammation and Injury After 24 h in Preterm Lambs.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Distinct Effects of Escitalopram and Vortioxetine on Astroglial L-Glutamate Release Associated with Connexin43.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Interleukin-1 blockade attenuates white matter inflammation and oligodendrocyte loss after progressive systemic lipopolysaccharide exposure in near-term fetal sheep.Journal of neuroinflammation · 2021Article
- Anti-Inflammatory Therapies for Treatment of Inflammation-Related Preterm Brain Injury.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlates of White Matter Gliosis and Injury in Preterm Fetal Sheep Exposed to Progressive Systemic Inflammation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Article
- Connexin Hemichannel Mimetic Peptide Attenuates Cortical Interneuron Loss and Perineuronal Net Disruption Following Cerebral Ischemia in Near-Term Fetal Sheep.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Article
- Offspring of rats with cerebral hypoxia-ischemia manifest cognitive dysfunction in learning and memory abilities.Neural regeneration research · 2020Article
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- Tumor necrosis factor inhibition attenuates white matter gliosis after systemic inflammation in preterm fetal sheep.Journal of neuroinflammation · 2020Article
- Sublaminar organization of the human subplate: developmental changes in the distribution of neurons, glia, growing axons and extracellular matrix.Journal of anatomy · 2019Article
- The Role of Connexin and Pannexin Channels in Perinatal Brain Injury and Inflammation.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Review
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Abstract
Perinatal encephalopathy remains a major cause of disability, such as cerebral palsy. Therapeutic hypothermia is now well established to partially reduce risk of disability in late preterm/term infants. However, new and complementary therapeutic targets are needed to further improve outcomes. There is increasing evidence that glia play a key role in neural damage after hypoxia-ischemia and infection/inflammation. In this review, we discuss the role of astrocytic gap junction (connexin) hemichannels in the spread of neural injury after hypoxia-ischemia and/or infection/inflammation. Potential mechanisms of hemichannel mediated injury likely involve impaired intracellular calcium handling, loss of blood-brain barrier integrity and release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) resulting in over-activation of purinergic receptors. We propose the hypothesis that inflammation-induced opening of connexin hemichannels is a key regulating event that initiates a vicious cycle of excessive ATP release, which in turn propagates activation of purinergic receptors on microglia and astrocytes. This suggests that developing new neuroprotective strategies for preterm infants will benefit from a detailed understanding of glial and connexin hemichannel responses.
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