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ReviewMolecular neurobiology2021

Microglia Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease.

Peng-Fei Zhang, Hao Hu, Lan Tan, Jin-Tai Yu

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Review in Molecular neurobiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Stress, stress systems, and Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026
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  3. Modernizing diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: A review of global trends and Asia-specific perspectives.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025
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  11. Microglia role as the regulator of cognitive function.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023
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  12. Microglia and Alzheimer's Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Peng-Fei ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, No.5 Donghai Middle Road, Qingdao, China.
Hao HuDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, No.5 Donghai Middle Road, Qingdao, China.
Lan TanDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, No.5 Donghai Middle Road, Qingdao, China. dr.tanlan@163.com.
Jin-Tai YuDepartment of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. jintai_yu@fudan.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7686-0547

Funding

Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality No.2018SHZDZX01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Early detection and clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) have become an extremely important link in the prevention and treatment of AD. Because of the occult onset, the diagnosis and treatment of AD based on clinical symptoms are increasingly challenged by current severe situations. Therefore, molecular diagnosis models based on early AD pathological markers have received more attention. Among the possible pathological mechanisms, microglia which are necessary for normal brain function are highly expected and have been continuously studied in various models. Several AD biomarkers already exist, but currently there is a paucity of specific and sensitive microglia biomarkers which can accurately measure preclinical AD. Bringing microglia biomarkers into the molecular diagnostic system which is based on fluid and neuroimaging will play an important role in future scientific research and clinical practice. Furthermore, developing novel, more specific, and sensitive microglia biomarkers will make it possible to pharmaceutically target chemical pathways that preserve beneficial microglial functions in response to AD pathology. This review discusses microglia biomarkers in the context of AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAnimalsBiomarkersBrainChemokine CX3CL1HumansMembrane GlycoproteinsMicrogliaReceptors, Immunologictau ProteinsBiomarkersChemokine CX3CL1CX3CL1 protein, humanMAPT protein, humanMembrane GlycoproteinsReceptors, Immunologictau ProteinsTREM2 protein, humanAlzheimer’s diseaseBiomarkersFluidImagingMicroglia

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