Brain resident microglia in Alzheimer’s disease: foe or friends

Aug 21, 2024Inflammopharmacology

Microglia in the brain during Alzheimer's disease: harmful or helpful?

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Abstract

Microglial cells are involved in synaptic pruning and remodeling by producing inflammatory mediators in Alzheimer's disease.

  • Microglia act as key monitors of brain health by engaging in processes like phagocytosis and releasing soluble factors.
  • In Alzheimer's disease, the conditional transformation between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory microglial states may influence the progression of the disease.
  • Accumulation of amyloid-β and tau proteins is associated with increased neuroinflammatory processes mediated by microglia.
  • Various microglial phenotypes, including disease-associated microglia and human AD microglia, are linked to the incidence of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Microglial-based therapies could potentially address neuroinflammatory responses and help mitigate cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

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