The role of glial cells in Alzheimer disease: potential therapeutic implications

Introduction: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease characterised by inflammation, neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, and reactive gliosis. Microglia and astrocytes not only act as antigen-presenting cells, but also function as effector cells releasing pro-inflammatory molecule...

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Main Authors: I. Lopategui Cabezas, A. Herrera Batista, G. Pentón Rol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2014-06-01
Series:Neurología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580814000625