Astroglia are a broad class of neural parenchymal cells primarily dedicated to homoeostasis
and defence of the central nervous system (CNS). Astroglia contribute to the …

Microglia are key players of the immune response in the central nervous system (CNS) and,
being the resident innate immune cells, they are responsible for the early control of …

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is highly prevalent in humans and can reach the brain
without evident clinical symptoms. Once in the central nervous system (CNS), the virus can …

This review focuses on research in epidemiology, neuropathology, molecular biology, and
genetics regarding the hypothesis that pathogens interact with susceptibility genes and are …

The brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers are characterized by amyloid plaques and
neurofibrillary tangles. However, the cause (s) of these features and those of the disease are …

In the course of primary infection with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), children with inborn
errors of toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) immunity are prone to HSV-1 encephalitis (HSE),,. We …

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a potent pro-inflammatory molecule, which upon
engagement with its cognate receptors on target cells, triggers downstream signaling …

M. Müller, S. Carter, MJ Hofer and IL Campbell (2010) Neuropathology and Applied
Neurobiology36, 368–387 The chemokine receptor CXCR3 and its ligands CXCL9 …

This review focuses on research in the areas of epidemiology, neuropathology, molecular
biology and genetics that implicates herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) as a causative …

Since it was first described almost 30 years ago, homeostatic synaptic plasticity (HSP) has
been hypothesized to play a key role in maintaining neuronal circuit function in both …