Microglia ameliorate delirium-like phenotypes in a murine model of acute ventilator-induced lung injury
Abstract Background Delirium affects 50–85% of patients on mechanical ventilation and is associated with increased mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and a three-fold higher risk of dementia. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, exhibit both neuroprotective and neurotoxic functions;...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-024-03260-y |