A sentinel cell type, called microglia, is always on the lookout for trouble.    From Wordnik.com.  [Autism Hub] Reference

They also studied structures called microglia, which activate the brain's immune response.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Healthy Diet Could Slow Or Reverse Early Effects Of Alzheimer's Disease] Reference

Developing brain tumors can coax assistance from nearby cells known as microglia, according to a new.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

Memory restoration was accompanied by boosted numbers of scavenging immune cells known as microglia in the brain.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines] Reference

Brain cells called microglia are responsible for the clean-up and recycling of toxic proteins, a process called autophagy.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference

In this case, the microglia were ingesting the beta amyloid.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nasal Spray Clears Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques | Impact Lab] Reference

We also examined expression of the microglia/macrophage marker F4/80.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

The researchers found the receptor protein in microglia in cell culture.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

Abeta oligomers and fibrils were used to stimulate microglia for comparison.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Activated microglia have been found in autopsies of the brains of patients with.    From Wordnik.com.  [Autism Hub] Reference

In this case, the broken down 2-AG was less effective in stimulating the microglia.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

PBR is a molecular target that is present at higher levels in activated microglia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference

The results show that the brain 'clean-up cells' (microglia), take care of the wires.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

Glial cells are divided into two major classes of cell types: microglia and macroglia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference

In aging, however, microglia fail to do their work properly and toxic debris builds up.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference

In addition, microglia become overactivated and actually begin to damage healthy brain cells.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference

The department is interested in the fate and function of microglia during several brain diseases.    From Wordnik.com.  [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference

The researchers then found that factors produced by activated microglia are sensed by astrocytes.    From Wordnik.com.  [UC San Diego - Videos] Reference

Moreover, a neurotoxic role of NADPH oxidase from microglia has been demonstrated in MPTP treated mice.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

These peptide preparations were used to stimulate primary murine microglia and cortical neuron cultures.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

These microglia remove and recycle biochemical debris that otherwise would interfere with brain function.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

Activation of spinal microglia contributes to aberrant pain responses associated with neuropathic pain states.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Previously, evidence from post-mortem studies suggested the presence of activated microglia cells in the brain.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

Inflammatory activation of microglia is related to increases in release of glutamate and consequent excitotoxicity.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

In this stage, ongoing thrombin production activates by the coagulation cascade, complement system, and microglia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

To the surprise of the researchers, when microglia were activated by IL-6, they cleared the plaques from the brains.    From Wordnik.com.  [innovations-report] Reference

This cross-talk between the microglia and astrocytes created further inflammatory mediators that were toxic to neurons.    From Wordnik.com.  [UC San Diego - Videos] Reference

The right micrograph represents microglia in mice treated with 50 mg / kg TMZ. doi: 10.1371 / journal. pone.0005464.g002.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

Finally, soluble oligomers stimulated death of cultured cortical neurons that was exacerbated by the presence of microglia.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Reactive microglia in the perihematomal area has been demonstrated in a rat model as early as 4 hours after induction of ICH.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Those microglia act as sentinel cells, keeping a lookout for potential infection or tissue injury in the central nervous system.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

When Nurr1's activity is reduced, microglia launch an exaggerated inflammatory response that is amplified further by astrocytes.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

After an acute ICH, there is a surge of ROS released by neutrophils, vascular endothelium, and activated microglia and macrophages.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

The implication of NO in PD pathogenesis is supported by the observations that iNOS expression is upregulated in activated microglia.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

Treatments designed to interrupt the signals between microglia and astrocytes might hold additional promise for fighting the disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference