Reactive astrocytes prevent maladaptive plasticity after ischemic stroke
Markus Aswendt, Ulrika Wilhelmsson, Frederique Wieters, Anna Stokowska, Felix Johannes Schmitt, Niklas Pallast, Yolanda de Pablo, Lava Mohammed, Mathias Hoehn, Marcela Pekna, Milos Pekny
This study shows that reactive astrocytes are necessary for promoting beneficial plasticity after ischemic stroke in mice, as their absence leads to impaired recovery and maladaptive connectivity changes.
Progress in Neurobiology · Dec 15, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience