Reactive astrocytes transduce inflammation in a blood-brain barrier model through a TNF-STAT3 signaling axis and secretion of alpha 1-antichymotrypsin

oleh: Hyosung Kim, Kun Leng, Jinhee Park, Alexander G. Sorets, Suil Kim, Alena Shostak, Rebecca J. Embalabala, Kate Mlouk, Ketaki A. Katdare, Indigo V. L. Rose, Sarah M. Sturgeon, Emma H. Neal, Yan Ao, Shinong Wang, Michael V. Sofroniew, Jonathan M. Brunger, Douglas G. McMahon, Matthew S. Schrag, Martin Kampmann, Ethan S. Lippmann

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Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01

Deskripsi

Inflammation of brain endothelial cells is seen in neurodegenerative conditions and in aging. Here the authors examine the role of astrocytes in blood brain barrier function using an iPSC-derived cell co-culture model.