Carmen Muñoz‐Ballester

Astrocytic connexin43 phosphorylation contributes to seizure susceptibility after mild Traumatic Brain Injury

This study investigates how mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters connexin43 (Cx43) phosphorylation in astrocytes and how this contributes to seizure susceptibility in mice.

Evidence for the Transient Presence of Atypical Astrocytes in Mice Following a Single, Closed-Head Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

This study shows that a single closed-head mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in mice temporarily increases atypical astrocytes (AtAs) but they do not persist long-term, unlike in repeated mTBI.

Optimized Enrichment of Murine Blood-Brain Barrier Vessels with a Critical Focus on Network Hierarchy in Post-Collection Analysis

This paper optimizes a protocol for isolating murine BBB capillaries and evaluates its effectiveness in reducing non-vascular and non-capillary material.

Astrocytes are necessary for blood-brain barrier maintenance in the adult mouse brain

This study shows that mature astrocytes are necessary for maintaining blood-brain barrier integrity in adult mice, as their ablation leads to BBB damage and persistent leakage.