Journal
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
Volume 565, Issue -, Pages 2-6Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.12.058
Keywords
TBI; CSD; Astrocytes; Neurons
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- PUJ ID [4327, 5024, 4367]
- PROLAB IBRO/LARC/CNPq grant
- CNPq [573604/2008-8]
- MS/SCTIE/DECIT [17/2006]
- IBN-Net/CNPq
- [301190/2010-0]
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Cortical spreading depression (CSD) is a presumably pathophysiological phenomenon that interrupts local cortical function for periods of minutes to hours. This phenomenon is important due to its association with different neurological disorders such as migraine, malignant stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Glial cells, especially astrocytes, play an important role in the regulation of CSD and in the protection of neurons under brain trauma. The correlation of TBI with CSD and the astrocytic function under these conditions remain unclear. This review discusses the possible link of TBI and CSD and its implication for neuronal survival. Additionally, we highlight the importance of astrocytic function for brain protection, and suggest possible therapeutic strategies.targeting astrocytes to improve the outcome following TBI-ssociated CSD. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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