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ReviewIBRO neuroscience reports2026

Secondary demyelination after stroke: Glial cell crosstalk.

Ruonan Cao, Chaoran Liu, Zhihui Liu, Wenjing Ou

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Review in IBRO neuroscience reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ruonan CaoBaotou Clinical Medical College of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Baotou, China.
Chaoran LiuCenter College for Clinical Medicine of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.
Zhihui LiuBaotou Clinical Medical College of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Baotou, China.
Wenjing OuDepartment of Medical Records, Baotou Central Hospital, Baotou, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroglial cells serve as the myelinating cells in the central nervous system and are essential for axonal integrity and function. Following a stroke, progressive loss of myelin occurs in white matter regions distal to the infarct core, contributing to cognitive decline and even dementia. Recent research has revealed that the central mechanism involves a cascading response triggered by disruption of the astrocyte-microglia-oligodendrocyte axis. Astrocyte-secreted lipocalin-2 acts as a key driver of myelin degradation and axonal energy crisis by inducing iron influx, triggering oxidative stress, and causing mitochondrial dysfunction. An imbalance in microglial subpopulations, along with oligodendrocyte apoptosis, further exacerbates demyelination. Although no therapies are currently approved, novel strategies targeting lipocalin-2 blockade, mitochondrial repair, and immune modulation offer new hope for preserving white matter function.

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Astrocyte 3Lipocalin-2 4Microglia 5Oligodendrocyte 6Secondary demyelination 2Stroke 1

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PMID41938832
PMCPMC13050100

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