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Evidence of microglial activation following exposure to serum from first-onset drug-naïve schizophrenia patients.
Brain, behavior, and immunity - 1 Jan 2018
van Rees Geertje Frederique, Lago Santiago Guillermo, Cox David Alan, Tomasik Jakub, Rustogi Nitin, Weigelt Karin, Ozcan Sureyya, Cooper Jason, Drexhage Hemmo, Leweke F Markus, Bahn Sabine
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Abnormal activation of brain microglial cells is widely implicated in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Previously the pathophysiology of microglial activation was considered to be intrinsic to the central nervous system. We hypothesised that due to their perivascular localization, microglia can also be activated by factors present in circulating blood. Through application of high-content functional screening,...
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