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Microglia in the aged brain develop a hypoactive molecular phenotype after surgery.
Journal of neuroinflammation - 18 Dec 2024
Yin Zhuoran, Leonard Anna K, Porto Carl M, Xie Zhongcong, Silveira Sebastian, Culley Deborah J, Butovsky Oleg, Crosby Gregory
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BACKGROUND: Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS). However, they can also contribute to neurodegeneration through their pro-inflammatory properties and phagocytic functions. Acute post-operative cognitive deficits have been associated with inflammation, and microglia have been implicated primarily based on...
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