Modulation of Neuroinflammation by the Gut Microbiota in Prion and Prion-Like Diseases

The process of neuroinflammation contributes to the pathogenic mechanism of many neurodegenerative diseases. The deleterious attributes of neuroinflammation involve aberrant and uncontrolled activation of glia, which can result in damage to proximal brain parenchyma. Failure to distinguish self from...

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Main Authors: Josephine Trichka, Wen-Quan Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/7/887