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Microglia-mediated neuron death requires TNF and is exacerbated by mutant Huntingtin.
Pharmacological research - 1 Nov 2024
Young Alexander P, Denovan-Wright Eileen M
Abstract excerpt
Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, regulate the balance of inflammation in the central nervous system under healthy and pathogenic conditions. Huntington's disease (HD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by activated microglia and elevated concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines within the brain. Chronic hyperactivation of microglia is associated with brain pathology and...
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