Microglia stabilize sleep homeostasis via adenosine A3 receptor signaling
Zhong Zhao, Xiaochun Gu, Jing Yu, Xueli Chen, Lifeng Zhang, Ting Zhao, Wei Ye, Heping Cheng
This study shows microglia regulate sleep homeostasis through adenosine A3 receptor signaling, stabilizing wakefulness and NREM sleep by modulating calcium activity in response to brain state changes.
Science Advances · Sep 11, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience