What are the specific molecular pathways by which astrocytic lipid droplets fuel microglial activation?

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While lipid droplet accumulation in astrocytes was proposed to drive microglial inflammation, the precise lipid mediators and their transport mechanisms remain undefined. This gap prevents targeted metabolic interventions.

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