Activated microglia may play a role in OPC and oligodendrocyte ... provided the original work is properly cited. 1 Brain and Spinal Injury Center, Department of Neurological Surgery, University ...

Immune cells in the brain called microglia can partially break down large amyloid plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's ...

In particular, astrocytes and microglia are the immunocompetent ... in rodents, using L5 spinal nerve ligation, a widely used animal model of neuropathic pain. Both MMP-9 and MMP-2, which are ...

A study led by Turkish researcher Pinar Ayata unveiled a critical mechanism involving microglia—specialized immune cells in the brain—that could open new avenues for treating Alzheimer's ...