Neuroinflammation and fibrosis in stroke: The good, the bad and the ugly
Stroke is the leading cause of death and the main cause of disability in surviving patients. The detrimental interaction between immune cells, glial cells, and matrix components in stroke pathology results in persistent inflammation that progresses to fibrosis. A substantial effort is being directed toward understanding the exact neuroinflammatory events that take place as a result of stroke. The initiation of a potent cytokine response, along with immune cell activation and infiltration in the ischemic core, has massive acute deleterious effects, generally exacerbated by comorbid inflammatory conditions.
Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Narayanappa Amruta, Abir Rahman, Emmanuel Pinteaux, Gregory Bix Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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