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ReviewTranslational neurodegeneration2026

Metabolic crosstalk in the ageing brain: astrocyte-neuron coupling as a target for homeostatic restoration and therapy.

Lihui Qian, Yanting Deng, Meiying Song, Zhouyuan Zhang, Jiawei Cheng, Boran Zhu, Minghua Wu, Haosu Zhang, Yue Hu

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Review in Translational neurodegeneration, 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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9 authors.

Lihui Qian *Department of Neurosurgery, Anhui Digital Brain Engineering Research Center& The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Yanting Deng *Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Meiying SongDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Zhouyuan ZhangNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Jiawei ChengNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Boran ZhuNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China. zhuboran@njucm.edu.cn.
Minghua WuDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China. yfy0069@njucm.edu.cn.
Haosu ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Anhui Digital Brain Engineering Research Center& The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, People's Republic of China. haosu.zhang@gmail.com.
Yue HuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Anhui Digital Brain Engineering Research Center& The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, People's Republic of China. yuehu@njucm.edu.cn.

Funding

College Students' Innovative Entrepreneurial Training 202410315Y166Jiangsu Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Development Project QN202001National Natural Science Foundation of China 82204934Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20220469Natural Science Research of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China 22K1B360003Scientific research project of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission 22022020Supporting Project of National Natural Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine XPT82204934
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Astrocytes, the most abundant glial cells in the central nervous system, play increasingly recognized roles in metabolic regulation beyond their classical supportive functions. This review summarizes current understanding of astrocyte morphological and molecular heterogeneity, with emphasis on regional metabolic properties across different brain areas. We discuss the primary forms and functional significance of astrocyte-neuron metabolic coupling, focusing on glucose, lipid, and glutamate metabolism, lactate shuttling, as well as the mitochondrial reactive oxygen species signaling. Furthermore, we integrate emerging evidence from animal and preclinical studies linking astrocyte-neuron metabolic coupling to ageing-related diseases. Collectively, these findings highlight how astrocyte-neuron interactions sustain physiological homeostasis and contribute to pathological manifestations, underscoring their significance in both health and ageing-related diseases.

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AgingAstrocytesBrainHomeostasisNeuronsAnimalsHumansAgeingAstrocyte-neuronMetabolic couplingRegionalTargeted therapies

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PMID42332783
PMCPMC13285538

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