a process leading to scarring in the central nervous system
gliosis in American English
(ɡlaiˈousɪs)
noun
an increase in the size and number of astrocytes of the brain
Word origin
[1890–1900; gli(a) + -osis]-osis is a suffix occurring in nouns that denote actions, conditions, or states (hypnosis; leukocytosis; osmosis), esp. disorders or abnormal states (chlorosis; neurofibromatosis; tuberculosis)
Examples of 'gliosis' in a sentence
gliosis
Gliosis was also present, but plateaued during aging.
Amanda L. Wright, Raphael Zinn, Barbara Hohensinn, Lyndsey M. Konen, Sarah B. Beynon,Richard P. Tan, Ian A. Clark, Andrea Abdipranoto, Bryce Vissel 2013, 'Neuroinflammation and Neuronal Loss Precede Aβ Plaque Deposition in the hAPP-J20 MouseModel of Alzheimer's Disease', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0059586. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The former involves a reactive gliosis and the ensuing glial retraction.
Yu-Feng eWang, Vladimir eParpura 2016, 'Central role of maladapted astrocytic plasticity in ischemic brain edema formation',Frontiers in Cellular Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2016.00129/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Conventional neuropathology detected no neuronal death, myelin disruption, or gliosis.
G. Jean Harry, Michelle J. Hooth, Molly Vallant, Mamta Behl, Gregory S. Travlos, JamesL. Howard, Catherine J. Price, Sandra McBride, Ron Mervis, Peter R. Mouton 2014, 'Developmental Neurotoxicity of 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene with Thyroxine Deficit:Sensitivity of Glia and Dentate Granule Neurons in the Absence of Behavioral Changes',Toxicshttp://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/2/3/496. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Reactive gliosis was seen in 16 cavernomas.
Sudhir Babu Karri, Megha S Uppin, A Rajesh, K Ashish, Suchanda Bhattacharjee, Y JyotsnaRani, B P Sahu, M Vijaya Saradhi, A K Purohit, Sundaram Challa 2016, 'Vascular malformations of central nervous system: A series from tertiary care hospitalin South India', Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practicehttp://www.ruralneuropractice.com/article.asp?issn=0976-3147;year=2016;volume=7;issue=2;spage=262;epage=268;aulast=Karri. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results are indicative of post-traumatic gliosis and are undetectable by magnetic resonance imaging.
Krishna Ranga, Grinn Michael, Giordano Nicholas, Thirunavukkarasu Magesh, Tadi Prasanna,Das Shibani 2012, 'Diagnostic confirmation of mild traumatic brain injury by diffusion tensor imaging:a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/66. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
During surgery, an optic nerve avulsion with cicatricial gliosis was diagnosed.
Jerzy Mackiewicz, Joanna Tomaszewska, Monika Jasielska 2016, 'Optic nerve avulsion after blunt ocular trauma – Case report', Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicinehttp://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Optic-nerve-avulsion-after-blunt-ocular-trauma-Case-report,72433,0,2.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Neuropathological examination of brain at autopsy showed spongiosis and reactive gliosis associated with neuronal loss.
Ana Martins Silva, Manuel Melo Pires, Antonio J Bastos Leite, Mrinalini Honavar, AlexandreMendes, Manuel Correia, Manuel Nora, Mário Rui Silva, Manuela Costa, Antonio Guimarães,Luís Monteiro 2003, 'Estudo retrospectivo da doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob diagnosticada no norte de Portugalentre 1993-2002: características demográficas, clínicas e neuropatológicas A retrospectivestudy of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in North of Portugal 1993-2002: demographic, clinicaland neuropathological features', Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2003000600012. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Endocannabinoids participate in the control of neurogenesis, neural cell death and gliosis.
Patricia eRivera, Laura eBindila, Antoni ePastor, Margarita ePérez-Martín, FranciscoJavier ePavon, Antonia eSerrano, Rafael eDe La Torre, Beat eLutz, Fernando eRodríguezde Fonseca, Juan eSuarez 2015, 'Pharmacological blockade of the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) alters neural proliferation,apoptosis and gliosis in the rat hippocampus, hypothalamus and striatum in a negativeenergy context', Frontiers in Cellular Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2015.00098/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tau pathology was associated with significant gliosis.
Hongjun Fu, S Abid Hussaini, Susanne Wegmann, Caterina Profaci, Jacob D Daniels, MathieuHerman, Sheina Emrani, Helen Y Figueroa, Bradley T Hyman, Peter Davies, Karen E Duff 2016, '3D Visualization of the Temporal and Spatial Spread of Tau Pathology Reveals ExtensiveSites of Tau Accumulation Associated with Neuronal Loss and Recognition Memory Deficitin Aged Tau Transgenic Mice.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4965059?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The formation of gliosis around implant electrodes for deep brain stimulation impairs electrode-tissue interaction.
Odett Kaiser, Pooyan Aliuos, Kirsten Wissel, Thomas Lenarz, Darja Werner, Günter Reuter,Andrej Kral, Athanasia Warnecke 2013, 'Dissociated neurons and glial cells derived from rat inferior colliculi after digestionwith papain.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3861243?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)