Microglial cells are tiny cells in the brain and spinal cord that act as the immune system's defense soldiers. They help protect and clean up our brain by removing damaged or unnecessary cells, like a cleaning crew. Full definition
July 21, 2016 Antibiotic treatment weakens progression of Alzheimer's disease through changes in the gut microbiome Long - term treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics decreased levels of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and activated inflammatory microglial cells in the brains of mice in a new study by neuroscientists from the University of Chicago. (uchospitals.edu)
Long - term treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics decreased levels of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and activated inflammatory microglial cells in the brains of mice in a new study by neuroscientists from the University of Chicago. (uchospitals.edu)
The activation of Toll - like receptor 2, for example, triggers the release of proinflammatory cytokines by microglial cells (3). (the-scientist.com)