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Glial Cells and Integrity of the Nervous System

von Bernhardi, Rommy, Eugenín-von Bernhardi, Jaime, Flores, Betsi, Eugenín León, Jaime·2016·Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Abstract

Today, there is enormous progress in understanding the function of glial cells, including astroglia, oligodendroglia, Schwann cells, and microglia. Around 150 years ago, glia were viewed as a glue among neurons. During the course of the twentieth century, microglia were discovered and neuroscientists' views evolved toward considering glia only as auxiliary cells of neurons. However, over the last two to three decades, glial cells' importance has been reconsidered because of the evidence on their involvement in defining central nervous system architecture, brain metabolism, the survival of neurons, development and modulation of synaptic transmission, propagation of nerve impulses, and many other physiological functions. Furthermore, increasing evidence shows that glia are involved in the mechanisms of a broad spectrum of pathologies of the nervous system, including some psychiatric diseases, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases to mention a few. It appears safe to say that no neurological disease can be understood without considering neuron-glia crosstalk. Thus, this book aims to show different roles played by glia in the healthy and diseased nervous system, highlighting some of their properties while considering that the various glial cell types are essential components not only for cell function and integration among neurons, but also for the emergence of important brain homeostasis.

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Authors
von Bernhardi, R., Eugenín-von Bernhardi, J., Flores, B., & Eugenín León, J.
Affiliations
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
Venue
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Published
2016
Volume
949
Pages
1-24
ISSN
  • 0065-2598 (ISSN-L)
  • 2214-8019
OpenAlex
W2528663377
Cited by
67
References
162
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FWCI
13.18
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Advances in experimental medicine and biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
glial cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, Schwann cells, microglia, neuron-glia crosstalk, brain homeostasis, synaptic transmission, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, mental illness, glial pathology
MeSH terms
Astrocytes, Epilepsy, Humans, Multiple Sclerosis, Nervous System, Nervous System Physiological Phenomena, Synaptic Transmission, Neurons, Nitric Oxide, Oligodendroglia, Schwann Cells, Synapses, Microglia, Oxidative Stress, Neurodegenerative Diseases

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