Effects of mitochondrial dysfunction on the immunological properties of microglia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by both mitochondrial dysfunction and activation of microglia, the macrophages of the brain. Here, we investigate the effects of mitochondrial dysfunction on the activation profile of micr...

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Main Authors: Ferger Annette I, Campanelli Loretta, Reimer Valentina, Muth Katharina N, Merdian Irma, Ludolph Albert C, Witting Anke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/45