El astrocito CCN1 estabiliza los circuitos neuronales en el cerebro adulto

Laura Sancho1, Matthew M Boisvert1, Trinity Eddy1

  • 1Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA.

Nature
|December 17, 2025
PubMed
Resumen

Los astrocitos liberan CCN1 para estabilizar los circuitos cerebrales adultos. Este factor coordina la maduración celular, manteniendo la estabilidad neuronal y el desarrollo de oligodendrocitos, cruciales para el mantenimiento continuo del cerebro.

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