| Literature DB >> 28965914 |
Maria D Torres1, Octavio Garcia2, Cindy Tang1, Jorge Busciglio3.
Abstract
Abnormal dendritic spine structure and function is one of the most prominent features associated with neurodevelopmental disorders including Down syndrome (DS). Defects in both spine morphology and spine density may underlie alterations in neuronal and synaptic plasticity, ultimately affecting cognitive ability. Here we briefly examine the role of astrocytes in spine alterations and more specifically the involvement of astrocyte-secreted thrombospondin 1 (TSP-1) deficits in spine and synaptic pathology in DS.Entities:
Keywords: Alzheimer disease, dendritic spines; Astrocytes, intellectual disability; Dementia; Down syndrome; Interferon; Thrombospondin
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28965914 PMCID: PMC7185223 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.09.025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Free Radic Biol Med ISSN: 0891-5849 Impact factor: 7.376