New insights on the role of microglia in synaptic pruning in health and disease

Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Is Released by Microglial Cells and Confers Neuroprotection against 6-OHDA Neurotoxicity

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Resting microglial cells are highly dynamic surveillants of brain parenchyma in vivo

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Fate Mapping Analysis Reveals That Adult Microglia Derive from Primitive Macrophages

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Physical basis of cognitive alterations in alzheimer's disease: Synapse loss is the major correlate of cognitive impairment

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Meta-Analysis of 74,046 Individuals Identifies 11 New Susceptibility Loci for Alzheimer’s Disease

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Synaptic Pruning by Microglia Is Necessary for Normal Brain Development

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Microglia Sculpt Postnatal Neural Circuits in an Activity and Complement-Dependent Manner

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ATP mediates rapid microglial response to local brain injury in vivo

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Microglia: Active sensor and versatile effector cells in the normal and pathologic brain

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Insight into the roles of CCR5 in learning and memory in normal and disordered states

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Intraventricular IL-17A administration activates microglia and alters their localization in the mouse embryo cerebral cortex

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The role of the host microbiome in autism and neurodegenerative disorders and effect of epigenetic procedures in the brain functions

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Gut microbiota in brain tumors: An emerging crucial player

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Microglia in health and pain: impact of noxious early life events

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MotiQ: an open-source toolbox to quantify the cell motility and morphology of microglia

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Neurosteroids and translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) in depression: implications for synaptic plasticity, cognition, and treatment options

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Neural plasticity and network remodeling: From concepts to pathology

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Polarization of Microglia and Its Therapeutic Potential in Sepsis

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Stroke in the Time of Circadian Medicine

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MicroRNAs and the Genetic Nexus of Brain Aging, Neuroinflammation, Neurodegeneration, and Brain Trauma

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DNA damage in BV‐2 cells: An important supplement to the neurotoxicity of CdTe quantum dots

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The sex-specific interaction of the microbiome in neurodegenerative diseases

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Preferential pruning of inhibitory synapses by microglia contributes to alteration of the balance between excitatory and inhibitory synapses in the hippocampus in temporal lobe epilepsy

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Microglia regulate neuronal activity via structural remodeling of astrocytes

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Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Functions are Differentially Altered in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

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Inflammation: A Major Target for Compounds to Control Alzheimer’s Disease

Maccioni, R. B., Navarrete, L. P., González, A., González-Canacer, A., Guzmán‐Martínez, L., & Cortés, N. (2020) · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · doi:10.3233/jad-191014 · Cited by 42

Recent advances in bio‐chemical, molecular and physiological aspects of membrane lipid derivatives in plant pathology

Adigun, O. A., Nadeem, M., Pham, T. H., Jewell, L. E., Cheema, M., & Thomas, R. (2020) · Plant Cell & Environment · doi:10.1111/pce.13904 · Cited by 43

Presenilin 1 phosphorylation regulates amyloid-β degradation by microglia

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A Comparative Biology of Microglia Across Species

Sharma, K. P., Bisht, K., & Eyo, U. B. (2021) · Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · doi:10.3389/fcell.2021.652748 · Cited by 46

Neuroplastic Effect of Exercise Through Astrocytes Activation and Cellular Crosstalk

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Fc effector of anti-Aβ antibody induces synapse loss and cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease-like mouse model

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Lysosomal Functions in Glia Associated with Neurodegeneration

Kreher, C., Favret, J., Maulik, M., & Shin, D. (2021) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom11030400 · Cited by 38

Synapse development is regulated by microglial THIK-1 K + channels

Izquierdo, P., Shiina, H., Hirunpattarasilp, C., Gillis, G., & Attwell, D. (2021) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2106294118 · Cited by 39

Neuroinflammation in organophosphate-induced neurotoxicity

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Intracortical Administration of the Complement C3 Receptor Antagonist Trifluoroacetate Modulates Microglia Reaction after Brain Injury

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Engram cell connectivity: an evolving substrate for information storage

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Microglia: A pharmacological target for the treatment of age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

McKee, C., Hoffos, M., Vecchiarelli, H. A., & Tremblay, M. (2023) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2023.1125982 · Cited by 38

Innate immune memory mediates increased susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease-like pathology in sepsis surviving mice

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Microglia contribute to social behavioral adaptation to chronic stress

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High-fat diet consumption promotes adolescent neurobehavioral abnormalities and hippocampal structural alterations via microglial overactivation accompanied by an elevated serum free fatty acid concentration

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Exploiting Common Aspects of Obesity and Alzheimer’s Disease

Tabassum, S., Misrani, A., & Yang, L. (2020) · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnhum.2020.602360 · Cited by 36

Sericin modulates learning and memory behaviors by tuning of antioxidant, inflammatory, and apoptotic markers in the hippocampus of aged mice

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Social isolation–related depression accelerates ethanol intake via microglia-derived neuroinflammation

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Cortical abnormalities of synaptic vesicle protein 2A in focal cortical dysplasia type II identified in vivo with 18F-SynVesT-1 positron emission tomography imaging

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Cafeteria diet induces neuroplastic modifications in the nucleus accumbens mediated by microglia activation

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CX3CL1 Pathway as a Molecular Target for Treatment Strategies in Alzheimer’s Disease

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Scaling Synapses in the Presence of HIV

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If Human Brain Organoids Are the Answer to Understanding Dementia, What Are the Questions?

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Inhibition of Microglial Activation in the Amygdala Reverses Stress-Induced Abdominal Pain in the Male Rat

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An overview of microglia ontogeny and maturation in the homeostatic and pathological brain

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Movers and shakers: Microglial dynamics and modulation of neural networks

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Effects of rising amyloidβ levels on hippocampal synaptic transmission, microglial response and cognition in APPSwe/PSEN1M146V transgenic mice

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Lipids: Emerging Players of Microglial Biology

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Patient-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) and Cerebral Organoids for Drug Screening and Development in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Opportunities and Challenges

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Inhibition of glial D‐serine release rescues synaptic damage after brain injury

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Brain rhythms control microglial response and cytokine expression via NF-κB signaling

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The neurotransmitter puzzle of Alzheimer's: Dissecting mechanisms and exploring therapeutic horizons

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Heterozygote galactocerebrosidase (GALC) mutants have reduced remyelination and impaired myelin debris clearance following demyelinating injury

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Immunomodulatory Mechanism and Potential Therapies for Perinatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Damage

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PDE inhibition in distinct cell types to reclaim the balance of synaptic plasticity

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40-Hz Blue Light Changes Hippocampal Activation and Functional Connectivity Underlying Recognition Memory

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The neuronal retromer can regulate both neuronal and microglial phenotypes of Alzheimer's disease

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Liraglutide ameliorates delirium-like behaviors of aged mice undergoing cardiac surgery by mitigating microglia activation via promoting mitophagy

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Studying the Brain in a Dish: 3D Cell Culture Models of Human Brain Development and Disease

Brown, J. R., Quadrato, G., & Arlotta, P. (2018) · Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology · doi:10.1016/bs.ctdb.2018.03.002 · Cited by 32

The role of glia in Parkinson's disease: Emerging concepts and therapeutic applications

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Interaction between genetic factors, Porphyromonas gingivalis and microglia to promote Alzheimer’s disease

Olsen, I., & Singhrao, S. K. (2020) · Journal of Oral Microbiology · doi:10.1080/20002297.2020.1820834 · Cited by 34

Microglia-specific transcriptional repression of interferon-regulated genes after prolonged stress in mice

Zhang, Y., Dong, Y., Zhu, Y., Sun, D., Wang, S., Weng, J., Zhu, Y., Peng, W., Yu, B., & Jiang, Y. (2022) · Neurobiology of Stress · doi:10.1016/j.ynstr.2022.100495 · Cited by 29

The evolution of Alzheimer’s disease: From mitochondria to microglia

Yang, F., Liang, Y., Wang, X., Wang, J.-T., Gao, W., Ye, Q.-Y., Li, X., Yu, Y., & Li, H. (2025) · Ageing Research Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.arr.2025.102838 · Cited by 32

Dynamics of the Complement, Cytokine, and Chemokine Systems in the Regulation of Synaptic Function and Dysfunction Relevant to Alzheimer’s Disease

Jiang, S., & Bhaskar, K. (2017) · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · doi:10.3233/jad-161123 · Cited by 31

Intracerebroventricular Administration of 192IgG-Saporin Alters Expression of Microglia-Associated Genes in the Dorsal But Not Ventral Hippocampus

Dobryakova, Y. V., Kasianov, A. S., Zaichenko, M. I., Stepanichev, M. Y., Chesnokova, E., Kolosov, P. M., Markevich, V. A., & Bolshakov, A. P. (2018) · Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnmol.2017.00429 · Cited by 30

(Micro)Glia as Effectors of Cortical Volume Loss in Schizophrenia

Mallya, A. P., & Deutch, A. Y. (2018) · Schizophrenia Bulletin · doi:10.1093/schbul/sby088 · Cited by 30

Unraveling the role of miRNAs in the diagnosis, progression, and therapeutic intervention of Alzheimer’s disease

Abdelmaksoud, N. M., Sallam, A.-A. M., Abulsoud, A. I., El‐Dakroury, W. A., Mageed, S. S. A., AL‐Noshokaty, T. M., Elrebehy, M. A., Elshaer, S. S., Mahmoud, N. A., Fathi, D., et al. (2023) · Pathology - Research and Practice · doi:10.1016/j.prp.2023.155007 · Cited by 30

Alternative splicing of neurexins 1–3 is modulated by neuroinflammation in the prefrontal cortex of a murine model of multiple sclerosis

Marchese, E., Valentini, M., Sante, G. D., Cesari, E., Adinolfi, A., Corvino, V., Ria, F., Sette, C., & Geloso, M. C. (2020) · Experimental Neurology · doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2020.113497 · Cited by 33

Electric neurostimulation regulates microglial activation via retinoic acid receptor α signaling

Goldfarb, S., Fainstein, N., Ganz, T., Vershkov, D., Lachish, M., & Ben‐Hur, T. (2021) · Brain Behavior and Immunity · doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2021.05.007 · Cited by 32

Microglial cells: Sensors for neuronal activity and microbiota-derived molecules

D’Alessandro, G., Marrocco, F., & Limatola, C. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.1011129 · Cited by 31

Location, Location, Location: Microglia Are Where They Live

McCarthy, M. M. (2017) · Neuron · doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2017.07.005 · Cited by 29

Exercise Training-Related Changes in Cortical Gray Matter Diffusivity and Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Healthy Older Adults

Callow, D. D., Won, J., Pena, G. S., Jordan, L. S., Arnold-Nedimala, N. A., Kommula, Y., Nielson, K. A., & Smith, J. C. (2021) · Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnagi.2021.645258 · Cited by 27

The involvement of microglia in Alzheimer's disease: a new dog in the fight

Moore, Z., Taylor, J. M., & Crack, P. J. (2019) · British Journal of Pharmacology · doi:10.1111/bph.14546 · Cited by 29

Elevated TNF-α Leads to Neural Circuit Instability in the Absence of Interferon Regulatory Factor 8

Feinberg, P. A., Becker, S. C., Chung, L., Ferrari, L. L., Stellwagen, D., Anaclet, C., Durán‐Laforet, V., Faust, T. E., Sumbria, R. K., & Schafer, D. P. (2022) · Journal of Neuroscience · doi:10.1523/jneurosci.0601-22.2022 · Cited by 28

Neural progenitor cells mediated by H2A.Z.2 regulate microglial development via Cxcl14 in the embryonic brain

Li, Z., Li, Y., & Jiao, J. (2019) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.1913978116 · Cited by 26

Microglia modulate the structure and function of the hippocampus after early-life seizures

Andoh, M., Ikegaya, Y., & Koyama, R. (2020) · Journal of Pharmacological Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.jphs.2020.09.003 · Cited by 27

Delayed dosing of minocycline plus N-acetylcysteine reduces neurodegeneration in distal brain regions and restores spatial memory after experimental traumatic brain injury

Whitney, K. R., Nikulina, E., Rahman, S. N., Alexis, A., & Bergold, P. J. (2021) · Experimental Neurology · doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113816 · Cited by 27

Immune System Alterations and Postpartum Mental Illness: Evidence From Basic and Clinical Research

Dye, C. N., Lenz, K. M., & Leuner, B. (2022) · Frontiers in Global Women s Health · doi:10.3389/fgwh.2021.758748 · Cited by 30

Sex- and region-specific differences in microglia phenotype and characterization of the peripheral immune response following early-life infection in neonatal male and female rats

Osborne, B. F., Turano, A., Caulfield, J. I., & Schwarz, J. M. (2018) · Neuroscience Letters · doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2018.10.044 · Cited by 30

Neuroinflammatory activation in sensory and motor regions of the cortex is related to sensorimotor function in individuals with low back pain maintained by nociplastic mechanisms: A preliminary proof‐of‐concept study

Shraim, M. A., Massé‐Alarie, H., Farrell, M. J., Cavaleri, R., Loggia, M. L., & Hodges, P. W. (2024) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1002/ejp.2313 · Cited by 29

Association of Genetic Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis With Cognitive and Psychiatric Phenotypes Across Childhood and Adolescence

Jones, H. J., Hubbard, L., Mitchell, R. E., Jones, S. A., Williams, N. M., Zammit, S., & Hall, J. (2019) · JAMA Network Open · doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.6118 · Cited by 27

Neuronal hibernation following hippocampal demyelination

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