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Oct 2026
The role of astrocytes in ischemic stroke
Background: Astrocytes, the most abundant glial cells in the central nervous system, play essential roles in maintaining neuronal homeostasis, regulating neurovascular function, and modulating inflammatory responses after ischemic stroke. Although increasing evidence indicates that astrocytes contribute to both neuropr...
Zi-Yan Lin, You Zhang, Min-Zhi Li et al.
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