Microglial activation states and their implications for Alzheimer's Disease

疾病 小胶质细胞 神经科学 阿尔茨海默病 医学 心理学 病理 炎症 内科学
作者
Zachary Valiukas,Kathy Tangalakis,Vasso Apostolopoulos,Jack Feehan
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期刊:JPAD [Springer Science+Business Media]
卷期号:12 (1): 100013-100013 被引量:8
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DOI:10.1016/j.tjpad.2024.100013
摘要

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of toxic amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) of tau protein in the brain. Microglia, key immune cells of the central nervous system, play an important role in AD development and progression, primarily through their responses to Aβ and NFTs. Initially, microglia can clear Aβ, but in AD, chronic activation overwhelms protective mechanisms, leading to sustained neuroinflammation that enhances plaque toxicity, setting off a damaging cycle that affects neurons, astrocytes, cerebral vasculature, and other microglia. Current AD treatments have been largely ineffective, though emerging immunotherapies focusing on plaque removal show promise, but often overlook the role of neuroinflammation. Activated microglia display a complex range of phenotypes that can be broadly broken into pro- or anti-inflammatory states, although this dichotomy does not describe the significant overlap between states. Aβ can strongly induce inflammatory activity, triggering the production of reactive oxygen species, inflammatory cytokines (e.g., TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6), synapse engulfment, blood-brain barrier compromise, and impaired Aβ clearance. These processes contribute to neural tissue loss, manifesting as cognitive decline such as impaired executive function and memory. Conversely, anti-inflammatory activation exerts neuroprotective effects by suppressing inflammatory pathways and releasing neurotrophic factors that aid neuron repair and protection. Induction of anti-inflammatory states may offer a dual therapeutic approach to address both neuroinflammation and plaque accumulation in AD. This approach suggests potential strategies to modulate microglial phenotypes, aiming to restore neuroprotective functions and mitigate disease progression by simultaneously targeting inflammation and plaque pathology.
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