ReviewPflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology2023
Oligodendrocyte precursor cells: the multitaskers in the brain.
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- The Molecular Neurobiology of NG2-Expressing Glial Cells in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Pathogenesis.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- The Bidirectional Regulatory Role of Neuroimmune Interaction in Neurodevelopment and Neurodegenerative Diseases.The Yale journal of biology and medicine · 2026Review
- Vitamin C protects oligodendrocyte lineage cells and modulates microglial inflammation during OGD/R in vitro.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- The cellular choreography of brain aging: a neuroimmune network perspective.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Review
- ApoE expression across the CNS: Who, What, Where, When, and How (much)?Molecular neurodegeneration advances · 2026Review
- Spatial gene expression analysis reveals pathological niches in Japanese encephalitis virus neuroinvasion.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Novel Animal Models for Multiple Sclerosis: R-Ras GTPases in Myelin Pathophysiology.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Glial Cells and Aging: From the CNS to the Cerebellum.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Roles of Ion Channels in Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells: From Physiology to Pathology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Psychiatric Implications of Genetic Variations in Oligodendrocytes: Insights from hiPSC Models.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Canonical and non-canonical roles of oligodendrocyte precursor cells in mental disorders.Npj mental health research · 2025Review
- Evaluation of altered cell-cell communication between glia and neurons in the hippocampus of 3xTg-AD mice at two time points.Journal of cell communication and signaling · 2025Article
- Glial cell deficits are a key feature of schizophrenia: implications for neuronal circuit maintenance and histological differentiation from classical neurodegeneration.Molecular psychiatry · 2025Review
- Oligodendrocyte precursor cells facilitate neuronal lysosome release.Nature communications · 2025Article
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Abstract
In the central nervous system, oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) are recognized as the progenitors responsible for the generation of oligodendrocytes, which play a critical role in myelination. Extensive research has shed light on the mechanisms underlying OPC proliferation and differentiation into mature myelin-forming oligodendrocytes. However, recent advances in the field have revealed that OPCs have multiple functions beyond their role as progenitors, exerting control over neural circuits and brain function through distinct pathways. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of OPCs by first introducing their well-established features. Subsequently, we delve into the emerging roles of OPCs in modulating brain function in both healthy and diseased states. Unraveling the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which OPCs influence brain function holds great promise for identifying novel therapeutic targets for central nervous system diseases.
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