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ReviewMolecular biology reports2026

Microglia-driven neuroinflammatory signaling in neurodegeneration: mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.

Komal Saini, Preeti Dhiman

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Komal SainiChandigarh College of Pharmacy, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, 140307, Punjab, India. komalsainiks@gmail.com.
Preeti DhimanChandigarh College of Pharmacy, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, 140307, Punjab, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroinflammation has been identified as a major component to the pathogenesis and progression of many neurodegenerative illnesses, going beyond its traditional role as a protective immune response within central nervous system (CNS). There is growing evidence that persistent activation of peripheral immune pathways, microglia and astrocytes causes progressive neurodegeneration, synaptic loss and progressive neurodegeneration. This review examines the mechanisms of microglia- driven neuroinflammatory signaling and its involvement in major neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Huntington's disease. Key neuroinflammatory mechanisms covered in depth including microglial activation, astrocyte reactivity, peripheral immune cell infiltration, cytokine dysregulation, and blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption. This review also emphasizes the role of neuroinflammation in acute neurological symptoms and mental and cognitive impairments. Glial activation markers, inflammatory cytokines, BBB proteins and kynurenine pathway metabolites are emerging as promising biomarkers for disease diagnosis and monitoring. Additionally, the potential of new mathematical and systems level computational models to describe intricate neuroimmune interactions and forecast the course of disease and treatment results is investigated. Current and emerging therapies targeting neuroinflammation include anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory drugs, lifestyle interventions, stem cell approaches, gene-editing technologies and nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. Despite significant progress, translating preclinical findings into effective clinical therapies remains challenging. Future developments in integrative neuroimmune modeling, biomarker-guided therapies and precision medicine may make it possible to create individualized treatments plans targeted at reducing neuroinflammation and enhancing the course of neurodegenerative illnesses.

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MicrogliaNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeuroinflammatory DiseasesAnimalsAstrocytesBlood-Brain BarrierCytokinesHumansSignal TransductionCytokinesAlzheimer's diseaseAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisAstrocytesMicrogliaMultiple sclerosisParkinson's disease

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