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Neurodegenerative Diseases: Unraveling the Heterogeneity of Astrocytes.

Alberto Santiago-Balmaseda, Annai Aguirre-Orozco, Irais E Valenzuela-Arzeta, Marcos M Villegas-Rojas, Isaac Pérez-Segura, Natalie Jiménez-Barrios, Ernesto Hurtado-Robles, Luis Daniel Rodríguez-Hernández, Erick R Rivera-German, Magdalena Guerra-Crespo and 4 more

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Review in Cells, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Dysregulation of mitochondrial bioenergetics, RNA processing, and cellular stress responses in FUS-ALS: a multi-dataset transcriptomic perspective.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Alberto Santiago-BalmasedaLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-2894-7477
Annai Aguirre-OrozcoLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.
Irais E Valenzuela-ArzetaDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07360, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-7657-5316
Marcos M Villegas-RojasLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.
Isaac Pérez-SeguraLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0001-9477-2738
Natalie Jiménez-BarriosDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07360, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0001-8362-9442
Ernesto Hurtado-RoblesLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.
Luis Daniel Rodríguez-HernándezLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.
Erick R Rivera-GermanLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0006-7978-4718
Magdalena Guerra-CrespoLaboratorio de Medicina Regenerativa, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
Daniel Martinez-FongDepartamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07360, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-2934-8380
Carlos Ledesma-AlonsoDepartamento de Neurobiología del Desarrollo y Neurofisiología, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Querétaro 76230, Mexico.
Sofía Diaz-CintraDepartamento de Neurobiología del Desarrollo y Neurofisiología, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Querétaro 76230, Mexico.
Luis O Soto-RojasLaboratorio de Patogénesis Molecular, Laboratorio 4 Edificio A4, Carrera Médico Cirujano, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-5013-3608

Funding

COCAINE AND SYMPATHETIC NERVE ACTIVITY IN HUMANSR01DA010064 · NIDA · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI VICTOR, RONALD G · 1996 to 2008
$2.5M
the Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías (CONAHCYT) A1-S-10064 and 319433.UNAM-PAPIIT (IA205423, IN206322, IN219623)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The astrocyte population, around 50% of human brain cells, plays a crucial role in maintaining the overall health and functionality of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are vital in orchestrating neuronal development by releasing synaptogenic molecules and eliminating excessive synapses. They also modulate neuronal excitability and contribute to CNS homeostasis, promoting neuronal survival by clearance of neurotransmitters, transporting metabolites, and secreting trophic factors. Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous and respond to CNS injuries and diseases through a process known as reactive astrogliosis, which can contribute to both inflammation and its resolution. Recent evidence has revealed remarkable alterations in astrocyte transcriptomes in response to several diseases, identifying at least two distinct phenotypes called A1 or neurotoxic and A2 or neuroprotective astrocytes. However, due to the vast heterogeneity of these cells, it is limited to classify them into only two phenotypes. This review explores the various physiological and pathophysiological roles, potential markers, and pathways that might be activated in different astrocytic phenotypes. Furthermore, we discuss the astrocyte heterogeneity in the main neurodegenerative diseases and identify potential therapeutic strategies. Understanding the underlying mechanisms in the differentiation and imbalance of the astrocytic population will allow the identification of specific biomarkers and timely therapeutic approaches in various neurodegenerative diseases.

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AstrocytesNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsHumansPhenotypeAlzheimer’s diseaseHuntington’s diseasemultiple sclerosisneurotoxic and neuroprotective astrocytesParkinson’s disease

Identifiers

PMID38891053
PMCPMC11172252

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