Inflammasome inhibition prevents α-synuclein pathology and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in mice

R Gordon, EA Albornoz, DC Christie… - Science translational …, 2018 - science.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by a profound loss of dopaminergic neurons in
the substantia nigra, accompanied by chronic neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction …

[HTML][HTML] Microglia as hackers of the matrix: sculpting synapses and the extracellular space

JD Crapser, MA Arreola, KI Tsourmas… - Cellular & molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Microglia shape the synaptic environment in health and disease, but synapses do not exist
in a vacuum. Instead, pre-and postsynaptic terminals are surrounded by extracellular matrix …

Fyn kinase regulates misfolded α-synuclein uptake and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in microglia

N Panicker, S Sarkar, DS Harischandra… - Journal of Experimental …, 2019 - rupress.org
Persistent microglia-mediated neuroinflammation is a major pathophysiological contributor
to the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD), but the cell-signaling mechanisms governing …

[HTML][HTML] NLR-dependent regulation of inflammation in multiple sclerosis

M Gharagozloo, KV Gris, T Mahvelati… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS)
associated with inappropriate activation of lymphocytes, hyperinflammatory responses …

[HTML][HTML] VEGF-A in serum protects against memory impairment in APP/PS1 transgenic mice by blocking neutrophil infiltration

F Qi, Z Zuo, K Hu, R Wang, T Wu, H Liu, J Tang… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Activation of innate immunity in the brain is a prominent feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
The present study investigated the regulation of innate immunity by wild-type serum injection …

TLR2-and TLR3-activated microglia induce different levels of neuronal network dysfunction in a context-dependent manner

S Schilling, B Chausse, HO Dikmen… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recognition of pathogen-or damage-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs, DAMPs) by
innate Toll-like receptors (TLRs) is central to the activation of microglia (brain macrophages) …

Targeting NLRP3 inflammasome for neurodegenerative disorders

J Yao, Z Wang, W Song, Y Zhang - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Neuroinflammation is a key pathological feature in neurological diseases, including
Alzheimer's disease (AD). The nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat-containing …

[HTML][HTML] NLRP3 Exacerbate NETosis-Associated Neuroinflammation in an LPS-Induced Inflamed Brain

J Lee, JW Yu, YM Hyun - Immune Network, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) exert a novel function of trapping pathogens. Released
NETs can accumulate in inflamed tissues, be recognized by other immune cells for …

[HTML][HTML] Disturbance of neuron–microglia crosstalk mediated by GRP78 in Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus mice

J Xu, C Yang, S Zeng, X Wang, P Yang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Objectives Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is a serious phenotype
of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The disturbance of neuron–microglia crosstalk is …

The role of B cells and autoantibodies in neuropsychiatric lupus

J Wen, AD Stock, SA Chalmers, C Putterman - Autoimmunity reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
The central nervous system manifestations of SLE (neuropsychiatric lupus, NPSLE) occur
frequently, though are often difficult to diagnose and treat. Symptoms of NPSLE can be quite …