Heat Shock Proteins Function as Signaling Molecules to Mediate Neuron-Glia Communication During Aging
Jieyu Wu, Olivia Jiaming Yang, Erik J. Soderblom, Dong Yan
The paper identifies a novel neuron-glia communication mechanism involving heat shock proteins transmitted via extracellular vesicles, which activate glial pathways to protect against aging-related decline.
bioRxiv · Jan 18, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience