Microglial activation and adult neurogenesis after brain stroke

The discovery that new neurons are produced in some regions of the adult mammalian brain is a paradigm-shift in neuroscience research. These new-born cells are produced from neuroprogenitors mainly in the subventricular zone at the margin of the lateral ventricle, subgranular zone in the hippocampal dentate gyrus and in the striatum, a component of the basal ganglia, even in humans. In the human hippocampus, neuroblasts are produced even in elderlies. The regulation of adult neurogenesis is a complex phenomenon involving a multitude of molecules, neurotransmitters and soluble factors released by different sources including glial cells. Microglia, the resident macrophages of the central nervous system, are considered to play an important role on the regulation of adult neurogenesis both in physiological and pathological conditions. Following stroke and other acute neural disorders, there is an increase in the numbers of neuroblast production in the neurogenic niches. Microglial activation is believed to display both beneficial and detrimental role on adult neurogenesis after stroke, depending on the activation level and brain location. In this article, we review the scientific evidence addressing the role of microglial activation on adult neurogenesis after ischemia. A comprehensive understanding of the microglial role after stroke and other neural disorders it is an important step for development of future therapies based on manipulation of adult neurogenesis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Neural regeneration research - 16(2021), 3 vom: 23. März, Seite 456-459

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dos Santos, Ijair R C [VerfasserIn]
Dias, Michelle Nerissa C [VerfasserIn]
Gomes-Leal, Walace [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adult neurogenesis
Hippocampus
Ischemia
Journal Article
Microglia
Neuroinflammation
Neuroprotection
Review
Stroke
Subventricular zone
Therapy

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Date Revised 04.06.2021

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/1673-5374.291383

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315561874