Absence of microglia promotes diverse pathologies and early lethality in Alzheimer’s disease mice

Summary: Microglia are strongly implicated in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet their impact on pathology and lifespan remains unclear. Here we utilize a CSF1R hypomorphic mouse to generate a model of AD that genetically lacks microglia. The resulting microglial-defici...

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Main Authors: Sepideh Kiani Shabestari, Samuel Morabito, Emma Pascal Danhash, Amanda McQuade, Jessica Ramirez Sanchez, Emily Miyoshi, Jean Paul Chadarevian, Christel Claes, Morgan Alexandra Coburn, Jonathan Hasselmann, Jorge Hidalgo, Kayla Nhi Tran, Alessandra C. Martini, Winston Chang Rothermich, Jesse Pascual, Elizabeth Head, David A. Hume, Clare Pridans, Hayk Davtyan, Vivek Swarup, Mathew Blurton-Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Cell Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124722007434