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CDK5 knockdown in astrocytes provide neuroprotection as a trophic source via Rac1.
Molecular and cellular neurosciences - 1 Sept 2015
Posada-Duque Rafael Andrés, Palacio-Castañeda Valentina, Cardona-Gómez Gloria Patricia
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Astrocytes perform metabolic and structural support functions in the brain and contribute to the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. Astrocytes influence neuronal survival and prevent gliotoxicity by capturing glutamate (Glu), reactive oxygen species, and nutrients. During these processes, astrocytic morphological changes are supported by actin cytoskeleton remodeling and require the involvement of Rho GTPases,...
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