Role of Microglia in Herpesvirus-Related Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration

Role of Microglia in Herpesvirus-Related Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration

Neuroinflammation is defined as an inflammatory state within the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia conprise the resident tissue macrophages of the neuronal tissue. Upon viral infection of the CNS, microglia become activated and start to produce inflammatory mediators important for clearance of...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Patrycy, Marcin Chodkowski, Malgorzata Krzyzowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
neuroinflammation
HSV
Herpesviridae
microglia
apoptosis
neurodegeneration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/7/809

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