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ReviewMolecular biology reports2024

Microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in traumatic brain injury: a review.

Oyovwi Mega Obukohwo, Oyelere Abosede Oreoluwa, Udi Onoriode Andrew, Ugwuishi Emeka Williams

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Oyovwi Mega ObukohwoDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. megalect@gmail.com.
Oyelere Abosede OreoluwaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Udi Onoriode AndrewDepartment of Human Anatomy, Federal University Otuoke, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Ugwuishi Emeka WilliamsDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, characterized by a complex interplay of primary and secondary injury mechanisms. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, play a crucial role in the inflammatory response following TBI. To review the current understanding of microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in TBI, exploring its dual nature as a protective and detrimental process. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Relevant studies investigating the role of microglia in TBI were included. In the early stages of TBI, microglia exhibit a protective response, releasing cytokines and chemokines to promote neuronal survival and tissue repair. However, prolonged or excessive microglial activation can lead to neurotoxicity and exacerbate secondary injury. Microglia-mediated neuroinflammation involves complex signaling pathways, including Toll-like receptors, purinergic receptors, and the complement system. Microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in TBI is a double-edged sword. While acute microglial activation can promote repair, chronic or excessive inflammation contributes to neuronal damage and functional deficits. Understanding the temporal and molecular dynamics of microglial responses is crucial for developing therapeutic strategies to modulate neuroinflammation and improve outcomes after TBI.

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Brain Injuries, TraumaticMicrogliaNeuroinflammatory DiseasesAnimalsCytokinesHumansInflammationSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsCytokinesToll-Like ReceptorsMicrogliaNeuroinflammationToll-like receptorsTraumatic brain injury

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