ReviewAdvances in neurobiology2023
Glial Cell Modulation of Dendritic Spine Structure and Synaptic Function.
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- New directions for complex systems in contemporary neuroscience: a morphodynamic and emergent function approach.Frontiers in computational neuroscience · 2026Review
- Diversity, Functional Complexity, and Translational Potential of Glial Cells in the Central Nervous System.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Role of Glial Trace Amine Associated Receptor 1 (TAAR1) and Microbiota in Schizophrenia.Neurochemical research · 2025Review
- Brain and Immune System: Intercellular Communication During Homeostasis and Neuroimmunomodulation upon Dysfunction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Increased Synapse Elimination by Inflammatory Cells Contributes to Long-lasting Post-Stroke Memory Dysfunction in Old Mice.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Unraveling Neurodevelopment: Synergistic Effects of Intrinsic Genetic Programs and Extrinsic Environmental Cues.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Effect of Early Inhibition of Toll-Like Receptor 4 on Hippocampal Plasticity in a Neonatal Rat Model of Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Damage.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
- Role of glial cells in neurotoxicological effects of alcohol.Advances in neurotoxicology · 2025Article
- Advances and Challenges of Bioassembly Strategies in Neurovascular In Vitro Modeling: An Overview of Current Technologies with a Focus on Three-Dimensional Bioprinting.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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- Role of Glial Cells in Neuronal Function, Mood Disorders, and Drug Addiction.Brain sciences · 2024Review
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- Effects of a Diabetic Microenvironment on Neurodegeneration: Special Focus on Neurological Cells.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Sleep, Glial Function, and the Endocannabinoid System: Implications for Neuroinflammation and Sleep Disorders.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Involvement of Astrocytes in the Formation, Maintenance, and Function of the Blood-Brain Barrier.Cells · 2024Review
- Melatonin modulates neuroinflammatory response and microglial activation in mice exposed to dim blue light at night.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Glia comprise a heterogeneous group of cells involved in the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system. Glial cells are found from invertebrates to humans with morphological specializations related to the neural circuits in which they are embedded. Glial cells modulate neuronal functions, brain wiring and myelination, and information processing. For example, astrocytes send processes to the synaptic cleft, actively participate in the metabolism of neurotransmitters, and release gliotransmitters, whose multiple effects depend on the targeting cells. Human astrocytes are larger and more complex than their mice and rats counterparts. Astrocytes and microglia participate in the development and plasticity of neural circuits by modulating dendritic spines. Spines enhance neuronal connectivity, integrate most postsynaptic excitatory potentials, and balance the strength of each input. Not all central synapses are engulfed by astrocytic processes. When that relationship occurs, a different pattern for thin and large spines reflects an activity-dependent remodeling of motile astrocytic processes around presynaptic and postsynaptic elements. Microglia are equally relevant for synaptic processing, and both glial cells modulate the switch of neuroendocrine secretion and behavioral display needed for reproduction. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the structure, function, and plasticity of glial cells and relate them to synaptic maturation and modulation, also involving neurotrophic factors. Together, neurons and glia coordinate synaptic transmission in both normal and abnormal conditions. Neglected over decades, this exciting research field can unravel the complexity of species-specific neural cytoarchitecture as well as the dynamic region-specific functional interactions between diverse neurons and glial subtypes.
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