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ReviewAdvances in neurobiology2021

Astrocytes in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Review of Postmortem Evidence.

Xiaolu Zhang, Rawan S Alnafisah, Abdul-Rizaq A Hamoud, Rammohan Shukla, Robert E McCullumsmith, Sinead M O'Donovan

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Review in Advances in neurobiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Xiaolu ZhangDepartment of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA.
Rawan S AlnafisahDepartment of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA.
Abdul-Rizaq A HamoudDepartment of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA.
Rammohan ShuklaDepartment of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA.
Robert E McCullumsmithDepartment of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA.
Sinead M O'DonovanDepartment of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA. Sinead.ODonovan@utoledo.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glial cell types in the central nervous system (CNS) include microglia, oligodendrocytes and the most diverse type, astrocytes. Clinical and experimental evidence suggest critical roles for astrocytes in the pathogenesis of CNS disease. Here, we summarize the extensive morphological heterogeneity and physiological properties of different astrocyte subtypes. We review postmortem studies, discussing astrocyte-related changes found in the brain in subjects diagnosed with the neuropsychiatric disorders schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Finally, we discuss the potential effects of psychotropic medication on these findings. In summary, postmortem studies highlight that the morphology of astrocytes and the expression of functionally important astrocyte markers are altered in the brain in neuropsychiatric disorders and may play a role in the pathophysiology of these serious mental illnesses.

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Bipolar DisorderMajor Depressive DisorderAstrocytesBrainHumansMicrogliaAstrocyteBipolar disorderMajor depressive disorderPostmortemSchizophrenia

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