Barrette, B., Nave, K.-A. and Edgar, J.M. (2013) Molecular triggers of neuroinflammation in mouse models of demyelinating diseases. Biological Chemistry, 394(12), (doi: 10.1515/hsz-2013-0219)
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Abstract
Myelinating cells wrap axons with multi-layered myelin sheaths for rapid impulse propagation. Dysfunctions of oligodendrocytes or Schwann cells are often associated with neuroinflammation, as observed in animal models of leukodystrophies and peripheral neuropathies, respectively. The neuroinflammatory response modulates the pathological changes, including demyelination and axonal injury, but also remyelination and repair. Here we discuss different immune mechanisms as well as factors released or exposed by myelinating glia in disease conditions. The spectrum of inflammatory mediators varies with different myelin disorders and has a major impact on the beneficial or detrimental role of immune cells in keeping nervous system integrity.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Edgar, Professor Julia |
Authors: | Barrette, B., Nave, K.-A., and Edgar, J.M. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
Journal Name: | Biological Chemistry |
ISSN: | 1431-6730 |
ISSN (Online): | 1437-4315 |
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