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What is Astrocytes

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Medical Cannabis and the Effects of Cannabinoids on Fighting Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Parkinson's, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
It’s a star-shaped astroglia cell within the brain and spinal cord. They maintained the biochemical function of the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) and provide nutrients to the nervous system. It also plays a major role in the repair and scarring process of the brain and spinal cord at the time of infections and injuries.
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Protective Effects of Cannabis in Neuroinflammation-Mediated Alzheimer's Disease
Mohd Kashif (B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, India), Mohammad Waseem (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, USA), Poornima D. Vijendra (Davangere University, India), and Ashok Kumar Pandurangan (B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, India)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 28
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5652-1.ch002
Abstract
In recent years, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been recognized as an age-related neurological disorder wherein neurons degenerate and exhibit abnormal structure and function. Aging is the primary factor in the progression of AD from mild to severe cognitive impairment. No effective targeted therapies are presently available, and treatment is limited to symptomatic management. The neuropathologic hallmarks of the disease include the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques in brain tissues and the aggregation of hyperphosphorylated-tau proteins (tangles) within neurons. Associated hyperactivation of neuroinflammation results in release of inflammatory molecules from neurons, microglia, and astrocytes, which have been linked with neuronal loss and the worsening neurodegeneration. The anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties of cannabis-based medicines may offer benefits in delaying the progression of neurodegenerative diseases including AD. This chapter explores the role of cannabinoids in countering neuroinflammation-mediated AD pathology.
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Artificial NeuroGlial Networks
Astrocytes are a sub-type of the glial cells in the brain. They perform many functions, including the formation of the blood-brain barrier, the provision of nutrients to the nervous tissue, and play a principal role in the repair and scarring process in the brain. They modulate the synaptic transmission and recently their crucial role in the information processing was discovered.
Published in Chapter: Artificial NeuroGlial Networks; From: Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
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Art in Memory: The Positive Effects of Art Therapy on Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
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