Cocaine promotes primary human astrocyte proliferation via JNK-dependent up-regulation of <i>cyclin A2</i>

Abstract

Cocaine-induced abnormal increases in the number of astrocytes may cause disruption in neuron-glia signaling and contribute to synaptic impairment in the CNS. Understanding the mechanisms of cocaine's effects on human astrocytes may help to reveal the involvement of glial cells in addictive behaviors.