Pharmacological ablation of astrocytes reduces Aβ degradation and synaptic connectivity in an ex vivo model of Alzheimer's disease.
Nicola DavisBibiana C MotaLarissa SteadEmily O C PalmerLaura LombarderoRafael Rodríguez-PuertasVincenzo de PaolaSamuel J BarnesMagdalena SastrePublished in: Journal of neuroinflammation (2021)
Astrocytes play a protective role in AD by aiding Aβ clearance and supporting synaptic plasticity.