Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration

Astrocytes adopt A1 (neurotoxic) and A2 (neuroprotective) phenotypes, but recent single-cell data reveals far greater heterogeneity. Mapping reactive subtypes to disease stages and therapeutic targets is needed.

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