The resolution of neuroinflammation in neurodegeneration: leukocyte recruitment via the choroid plexus

M Schwartz, K Baruch - The EMBO journal, 2014 - embopress.org
Inflammation is an integral part of the body's physiological repair mechanism, unless it
remains unresolved and becomes pathological, as evident in the progressive nature of …

Neuroprotective strategies for retinal ganglion cell degeneration: current status and challenges ahead

R Boia, N Ruzafa, ID Aires, X Pereiro… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are the output cells of the retina into the brain. In
mammals, these cells are not able to regenerate their axons after optic nerve injury, leaving …

Glatiramer acetate fights against Alzheimer's disease by inducing dendritic-like microglia expressing insulin-like growth factor 1

O Butovsky, M Koronyo-Hamaoui… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by plaque formation, neuronal loss, and cognitive
decline. The functions of the local and systemic immune response in this disease are still …

Microglia and neuroprotection: from in vitro studies to therapeutic applications

E Polazzi, B Monti - Progress in neurobiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Microglia are the main immune cells in the brain, playing a role in both physiological and
pathological conditions. Microglial involvement in neurodegenerative diseases is well …

The aging eye: common degenerative mechanisms between the Alzheimer's brain and retinal disease

JM Sivak - Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2013 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common, incurable, and progressive dementia, characterized
by loss of learning and memory and the neuropathologic accumulation of amyloid plaques …

Can the immune system be harnessed to repair the CNS?

PG Popovich, EE Longbrake - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2008 - nature.com
Experimental and clinical data have demonstrated that activating the immune system in the
CNS can be destructive. However, other studies have shown that enhancing an immune …

Neuroprotection and progenitor cell renewal in the injured adult murine retina requires healing monocyte-derived macrophages

A London, E Itskovich, I Benhar, V Kalchenko… - Journal of Experimental …, 2011 - rupress.org
The death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) is a hallmark of many retinal neuropathies.
Neuroprotection, axonal regeneration, and cell renewal are vital for the integrity of the visual …

Selective ablation of bone marrow‐derived dendritic cells increases amyloid plaques in a mouse Alzheimer's disease model

O Butovsky, G Kunis… - European Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
We have recently shown that the ability of microglia to effectively fight off aggregated β‐
amyloid plaque formation and cognitive loss in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's …

Adaptive immune neuroprotection in G93A-SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mice

R Banerjee, RL Mosley, AD Reynolds, A Dhar… - PloS one, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background Innate neuroimmune dysfunction is a pathobiological feature of amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, links, if any, between disease and adaptive immunity are …

Protective and regenerative roles of T cells in central nervous system disorders

FL Evans, M Dittmer, AG de la Fuente… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Pathogenic mechanisms of T cells in several central nervous system (CNS) disorders are
well-established. However, more recent studies have uncovered compelling beneficial roles …