Contribution of Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation to Retinal Degenerative Diseases
Joint Authors
Santiago, Ana R.
Ambrósio, António F.
Madeira, Maria H.
Boia, Raquel
Santos, Paulo F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Retinal degenerative diseases are major causes of vision loss and blindness worldwide and are characterized by chronic and progressive neuronal loss.
One common feature of retinal degenerative diseases and brain neurodegenerative diseases is chronic neuroinflammation.
There is growing evidence that retinal microglia, as in the brain, become activated in the course of retinal degenerative diseases, having a pivotal role in the initiation and propagation of the neurodegenerative process.
A better understanding of the events elicited and mediated by retinal microglia will contribute to the clarification of disease etiology and might open new avenues for potential therapeutic interventions.
This review aims at giving an overview of the roles of microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in major retinal degenerative diseases like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Madeira, Maria H.& Boia, Raquel& Santos, Paulo F.& Ambrósio, António F.& Santiago, Ana R.. 2015. Contribution of Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation to Retinal Degenerative Diseases. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072505
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Madeira, Maria H.…[et al.]. Contribution of Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation to Retinal Degenerative Diseases. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Madeira, Maria H.& Boia, Raquel& Santos, Paulo F.& Ambrósio, António F.& Santiago, Ana R.. Contribution of Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation to Retinal Degenerative Diseases. Mediators of Inflammation. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072505
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1072505