Together, these findings demonstrate that, in contrast with acute exposure, chronic disruption of iron homeostasis with consequent GSH depletion remodels cellular redox homeostasis over time, inducing a state we term chronoferroptosis: a persistent ferroptotic adaptation characterized by coordinated alterations in iron-handling and antioxidant defense proteins that may represent early vulnerability to neurodegenerative pathology
3.7 Cutting-edge directions and future prospects of astrocytic metabolism research In conclusion, while astrocytes have long been recognized for their supportive roles in the brain, current research is increasingly highlighting their active participation in brain energy metabolism and their potential involvement in neurological disorders
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