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Microglia: Agents of the CNS Pro-Inflammatory Response.
Review in Cells, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 220 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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220 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 348 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Key Drivers of Brain Injury by Systemic Inflammatory Responses after Sepsis: Microglia and Neuroinflammation.Molecular neurobiology · 2023Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of molecular imaging of translocator protein in major depression.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
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- Lipid metabolism and neurodegeneration: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic targets.Ageing research reviews · 2026Review
- Dual role of microglia in glaucoma: Regulation of neuroinflammation and neuroregeneration.Neural regeneration research · 2026Article
- Inosine Ameliorates the Injurious Microenvironment for Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells by Suppressing Microglial Activation and Neuroinflammation In Vitro.Neurochemical research · 2026Article
- Myeloid compartment reprogramming through nanoparticle-delivered resiquimod blocks paracrine growth support and activates phagocytosis to slow tumor progression in endogenous mouse medulloblastoma and diffuse midline glioma models.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Roles of gut and oral microbiota in methamphetamine-induced multi-organ toxicity.Cell biology and toxicology · 2026Review
- Sovateltide at the heart-brain axis crosstalk in Alzheimer's disease: a promising multi-target and cutting-edge therapeutic approach.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Review
- Microglial response to sleep deprivation depends on the hippocampal region and paradigm used in adult male mice.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2026Article
- ACSL1-Dependent Microglial Lipoimmunometabolic Reprogramming Underlies Cognitive Deficits in Alcohol Use Disorder.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Decoding the RNA Shield: HNRNPC and YTHDF2 Act as Guardians of Neurons in Parkinson's Disease.Neurotoxicity research · 2026Review
- Senescence as a Central Node in Alzheimer's Disease: Molecular Triggers, Cellular Effectors, and RNA-Based Interventions.Neurochemical research · 2026Review
- Neuroinflammation and NeuroHIV: understanding the role of HIV-1 related factors in microglial activation.Translational psychiatry · 2026Review
- HIV gp120 induces TREM1 expression through TLR-PGE₂ signalling in human monocyte-derived microglia.Journal of neuroinflammation · 2026Article
- Parkinson's Disease: From Metabolism to Genetics-A Comprehensive Review.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
160 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
The pro-inflammatory immune response driven by microglia is a key contributor to the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases. Though the research of microglia spans over a century, the last two decades have increased our understanding exponentially. Here, we discuss the phenotypic transformation from homeostatic microglia towards reactive microglia, initiated by specific ligand binding to pattern recognition receptors including toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) or triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells-2 (TREM2), as well as pro-inflammatory signaling pathways triggered such as the caspase-mediated immune response. Additionally, new research disciplines such as epigenetics and immunometabolism have provided us with a more holistic view of how changes in DNA methylation, microRNAs, and the metabolome may influence the pro-inflammatory response. This review aimed to discuss our current knowledge of pro-inflammatory microglia from different angles, including recent research highlights such as the role of exosomes in spreading neuroinflammation and emerging techniques in microglia research including positron emission tomography (PET) scanning and the use of human microglia generated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Finally, we also discuss current thoughts on the impact of pro-inflammatory microglia in neurodegenerative diseases.
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