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Role of Microglia in Inflammation-Mediated Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms and Strategies for Therapeutic Intervention

Liu, Bin, Hong, Jau-Shyong·2003·The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Abstract

Evidence from postmortem analysis implicates the involvement of microglia in the neurodegenerative process of several degenerative neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. It remains to be determined, however, whether microglial activation plays a role in the initiation stage of disease progression or occurs merely as a response to neuronal death. Activated microglia secrete a variety of proinflammatory and neurotoxic factors that are believed to induce and/or exacerbate neurodegeneration. In this article, we summarize recent advances on the study of the role of microglia based on findings from animal and cell culture models in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, with particular emphasis on Parkinson's disease. In addition, we also discuss novel approaches to potential therapeutic strategies.

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Authors
Liu, B., & Hong, J.-S.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Venue
The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2003-01
Volume
304
Issue
1
Pages
1-7
ISSN
0022-3565 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2111425451
Cited by
1,095
References
58
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Keywords
microglia, neuroinflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, microglial activation, pro-inflammatory factors, neurotoxicity, pathogenesis, treatment options
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Dopamine, Humans, Inflammation, Naloxone, Nerve Degeneration, Parkinson Disease, Microglia, Neuroprotective Agents

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