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Beneficial and detrimental functions of microglia during viral encephalitis.
Waltl, Inken Kalinke, Ulrich
Waltl, Inken
Kalinke, Ulrich
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2021-12-11
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icroglia are resident immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS) with multiple functions in health and disease. Their response during encephalitis depends on whether inflammation is triggered in a sterile or infectious manner, and in the latter case on the type of the infecting pathogen. Even though recent technological innovations advanced the understanding of the broad spectrum of microglia responses during viral encephalitis (VE), it is not entirely clear which microglia gene expression profiles are associated with antiviral and detrimental activities. Here, we review novel approaches to study microglia and the latest concepts of their function in VE. Improved understanding of microglial functions will be essential for the development of new therapeutic interventions for VE.
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Trends Neurosci. 2022 Feb;45(2):158-170. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2021.11.004. Epub 2021 Dec 11.
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