Microglia at the Tripartite Synapse during Postnatal Development: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Schizophrenia.

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serval:BIB_0CF09E0EA2BE
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Microglia at the Tripartite Synapse during Postnatal Development: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Schizophrenia.
Journal
Cells
Author(s)
Ferrucci L., Cantando I., Cordella F., Di Angelantonio S., Ragozzino D., Bezzi P.
ISSN
2073-4409 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2073-4409
Publication state
Published
Issued date
13/12/2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
12
Number
24
Pages
2827
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Synapses are the fundamental structures of neural circuits that control brain functions and behavioral and cognitive processes. Synapses undergo formation, maturation, and elimination mainly during postnatal development via a complex interplay with neighboring astrocytes and microglia that, by shaping neural connectivity, may have a crucial role in the strengthening and weakening of synaptic functions, that is, the functional plasticity of synapses. Indeed, an increasing number of studies have unveiled the roles of microglia and astrocytes in synapse formation, maturation, and elimination as well as in regulating synaptic function. Over the past 15 years, the mechanisms underlying the microglia- and astrocytes-dependent regulation of synaptic plasticity have been thoroughly studied, and researchers have reported that the disruption of these glial cells in early postnatal development may underlie the cause of synaptic dysfunction that leads to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia.
Keywords
Humans, Microglia/physiology, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Schizophrenia, Synapses/physiology, Neuroglia, astrocytes, autism, inflammation, microglia, schizophrenia, synaptic activity, tripartite synapse
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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