Article
Injury to repair: Functions of microglia and monocyte-derived cells in ischemic stroke.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 1 Nov 2025
Martynowicz Ryan, Sullivan David P, Batra Ayush
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Microglia, the central nervous system's resident immune cells, play a complex role in acute ischemic stroke (AIS), contributing to both neuroprotection and secondary neurologic injury. After ischemic injury, microglia activate and adopt a diverse range of phenotypes, from extremes of pro-inflammatory to anti-inflammatory microglia. Coinciding with microglial activation, AIS triggers infiltration of...
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- Humans
- Microglia
- Monocytes
- Animals
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain
- Phenotype
