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Ksenia V. KastanenkaAssistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Verified email at mgh.harvard.edu Cited by 2270 |
Reactive astrocyte nomenclature, definitions, and future directions
Reactive astrocytes are astrocytes undergoing morphological, molecular, and functional
remodeling in response to injury, disease, or infection of the CNS. Although this remodeling was …
remodeling in response to injury, disease, or infection of the CNS. Although this remodeling was …
[HTML][HTML] Slow wave sleep is a promising intervention target for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the major cause of dementia, characterized by the presence of
amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tau tangles. Plaques and tangles are associated …
amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tau tangles. Plaques and tangles are associated …
A roadmap to integrate astrocytes into Systems Neuroscience
Abstract Systems neuroscience is still mainly a neuronal field, despite the plethora of evidence
supporting the fact that astrocytes modulate local neural circuits, networks, and complex …
supporting the fact that astrocytes modulate local neural circuits, networks, and complex …
[HTML][HTML] Cerebrospinal fluid amyloid-β 42/40 ratio in clinical setting of memory centers: a multicentric study
Introduction The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers amyloid-β (Aβ), tau and phosphorylated
tau (p-tau181) are now used for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Aβ40 is the …
tau (p-tau181) are now used for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Aβ40 is the …
Immunotherapy with aducanumab restores calcium homeostasis in Tg2576 mice
KV Kastanenka, T Bussiere, N Shakerdge… - Journal of …, 2016 - Soc Neuroscience
Calcium homeostasis plays a major role in maintaining neuronal function under physiological
conditions. Amyloid-β (Aβ) initiates pathological processes that include disruption in …
conditions. Amyloid-β (Aβ) initiates pathological processes that include disruption in …
[HTML][HTML] Optogenetic restoration of disrupted slow oscillations halts amyloid deposition and restores calcium homeostasis in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease
KV Kastanenka, SS Hou, N Shakerdge, R Logan… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Slow oscillations are important for consolidation of memory during sleep, and Alzheimer’s
disease (AD) patients experience memory disturbances. Thus, we examined slow oscillation …
disease (AD) patients experience memory disturbances. Thus, we examined slow oscillation …
Building transformers from neurons and astrocytes
L Kozachkov, KV Kastanenka… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Glial cells account for between 50% and 90% of all human brain cells, and serve a variety of
important developmental, structural, and metabolic functions. Recent experimental efforts …
important developmental, structural, and metabolic functions. Recent experimental efforts …
[HTML][HTML] Reduced excitatory neuron activity and interneuron-type-specific deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
…, D Gerashchenko, BJ Bacskai, KV Kastanenka - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by progressive memory loss and cognitive
decline. These impairments correlate with early alterations in neuronal network activity in AD …
decline. These impairments correlate with early alterations in neuronal network activity in AD …
[HTML][HTML] Optogenetic targeting of astrocytes restores slow brain rhythm function and slows Alzheimer's disease pathology
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) exhibit non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep
disturbances in addition to memory deficits. Disruption of NREM slow waves occurs early in the …
disturbances in addition to memory deficits. Disruption of NREM slow waves occurs early in the …
[HTML][HTML] Frequency-dependent exacerbation of Alzheimer's disease neuropathophysiology
Neuronal activity patterns are disrupted in neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s
disease (AD). One example is disruption of corticothalamic slow oscillations responsible …
disease (AD). One example is disruption of corticothalamic slow oscillations responsible …