Abstract
Neuroinflammation is associated with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Microglia and astrocytes are key regulators of inflammatory responses in the central nervous system. The activation of microglia and astrocytes is heterogeneous and traditionally categorized as neurotoxic (M1-phenotype microglia and A1-phenotype astrocytes) or neuroprotective (M2-phenotype microglia and A2-phenotype astrocytes). However, this dichotomized classification may not reflect the various phenotypes of microglia and astrocytes. The relationship between these activated glial cells is also very complicated, and the phenotypic distribution can change, based on the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. A better understanding of the roles of microglia and astrocytes in neurodegenerative diseases is essential for developing effective therapies. In this review, we discuss the roles of inflammatory response in neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on the contributions of microglia and astrocytes and their relationship. In addition, we discuss biomarkers to measure neuroinflammation and studies on therapeutic drugs that can modulate neuroinflammation.
Keywords
MicrogliaNeuroinflammationNeurosciencePhenotypeNeuroprotectionAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisAstrocyteMultiple sclerosisMedicineNeurologyNeurodegenerationCentral nervous systemDiseaseBiologyImmunologyInflammationPathologyGene
MeSH Terms
AnimalsAstrocytesHumansInflammationInflammation MediatorsMicrogliaNeurodegenerative Diseases
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- 9
- Issue
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- 42-42
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Hyuk Sung Kwon,
Seong‐Ho Koh
(2020).
Neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative disorders: the roles of microglia and astrocytes.
Translational Neurodegeneration
, 9
(1)
, 42-42.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40035-020-00221-2
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- DOI
- 10.1186/s40035-020-00221-2
- PMID
- 33239064
- PMCID
- PMC7689983