Microglia, immune cells of the central nervous system, shown to regulate neuroinflammation

(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) A research team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear has shown that microglia, the immune cells of the central nervous system -- including the retina -- serve as 'gatekeepers' of neuroinflammation. Uveitis is one of the leading causes of blindness.In the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers describe for the first time a role for microglia in directing the initiation of autoimmune uveitis by orchestrating the inflammatory response within the retina.
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