"Astrocytes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system - the largest and most numerous neuroglial cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytes (from "star" cells) are irregularly shaped with many long processes, including those with "end feet" which form the glial (limiting) membrane and directly and indirectly contribute to the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, and "reactive astrocytes" (along with MICROGLIA) respond to injury.
Descriptor ID |
D001253
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MeSH Number(s) |
A08.637.200 A11.650.200
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1994 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
1995 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1999 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2000 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2001 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2003 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
2004 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2005 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2007 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
2008 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2009 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2010 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2011 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
2012 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
2013 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2014 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2015 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2017 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
2018 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2019 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2020 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2022 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Astrocytes" by people in Profiles.
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Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Cerebellar Astrocytes across Developmental Stages and Brain Regions. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Jan 13; 25(2).
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Induction of astrocytic Slc22a3 regulates sensory processing through histone serotonylation. Science. 2023 06 16; 380(6650):eade0027.
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Inhibitory input directs astrocyte morphogenesis through glial GABABR. Nature. 2023 May; 617(7960):369-376.
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Distinct astrocytic modulatory roles in sensory transmission during sleep, wakefulness, and arousal states in freely moving mice. Nat Commun. 2023 04 17; 14(1):2186.
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The alpha7 integrin subunit in astrocytes promotes endothelial blood-brain barrier integrity. Development. 2023 03 15; 150(6).
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Social deprivation induces astrocytic TRPA1-GABA suppression of hippocampal circuits. Neuron. 2023 04 19; 111(8):1301-1315.e5.
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Mutations in the transcriptional regulator MeCP2 severely impact key cellular and molecular signatures of human astrocytes during maturation. Cell Rep. 2023 01 31; 42(1):111942.
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Microglia and astrocyte activation is region-dependent in the a-synuclein mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Glia. 2023 Mar; 71(3):571-587.
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Spatial and Temporal Diversity of Astrocyte Phenotypes in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 Mice. Cells. 2022 10 21; 11(20).
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Characterization of Calpain and Caspase-6-Generated Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Breakdown Products Following Traumatic Brain Injury and Astroglial Cell Injury. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 11; 23(16).