Autism, meanwhile, has been linked to brain inflammation,
microglial cell activation, cytokine imbalances, and autoimmunity.
Not exact matches
The
activation of Toll - like receptor 2, for example, triggers the release of proinflammatory cytokines by
microglial cells (3).
Potential mechanisms such as T -
cell and
microglial activation may be responsible and are under consideration to develop a safer anti-Abeta immunotherapy for AD.
(2007) Chronic Minocycline Treatment Decreases
Microglial Activation and Improves Retrograde Axonal Transport in Retinal Ganglion
Cells in DBA / 2J Retina (Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 48: ARVO E-Abstract 3291).
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Activation of
microglial cells is, on one hand, beneficial for neuronal tissue, as it stimulates clearance of
cell debris and prompts secretion of several neurotrophic factors.