Human microglia transplanted in rat focal ischemia brain induce neuroprotection and behavioral improvement.

<h4>Background and purpose</h4>Microglia are resident immunocompetent and phagocytic cells of central nervous system (CNS), which produce various cytokines and growth factors in response to injury and thereby regulate disease pathology. The purpose of this study is to investigate the eff...

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Main Authors: Dashdemberel Narantuya, Atsushi Nagai, Abdullah Md Sheikh, Junichi Masuda, Shotai Kobayashi, Shuhei Yamaguchi, Seung U Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20668522/?tool=EBI