Catastrophic consequences: can the feline parasite Toxoplasma gondii prompt the purrfect neuroinflammatory storm following traumatic brain injury?

Catastrophic consequences: can the feline parasite Toxoplasma gondii prompt the purrfect neuroinflammatory storm following traumatic brain injury?

Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide; however, treatment development is hindered by the heterogenous nature of TBI presentation and pathophysiology. In particular, the degree of neuroinflammation after TBI varies between individuals...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tamara L. Baker, Mujun Sun, Bridgette D. Semple, Shiraz Tyebji, Christopher J. Tonkin, Richelle Mychasiuk, Sandy R. Shultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Parasite
Infection
Neuroinflammation
Immune response
Microglia
Astrocytes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-020-01885-3

Similar Items

Similar Items