Iba-1-/CD68+ microglia are a prominent feature of age-associated deep subcortical white matter lesions.

Deep subcortical lesions (DSCL) of the brain, are present in ~60% of the ageing population, and are linked to cognitive decline and depression. DSCL are associated with demyelination, blood brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, and microgliosis. Microglia are the main immune cell of the brain. Under phys...

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Main Authors: Rachel Waller, Lynne Baxter, Daniel J Fillingham, Santiago Coelho, Jose M Pozo, Meghdoot Mozumder, Alejandro F Frangi, Paul G Ince, Julie E Simpson, J Robin Highley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210888