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Rod microglia and their role in neurological diseases
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posted on 2023-05-20, 01:50 authored by Holloway, OG, Alison CantyAlison Canty, Anna KingAnna King, Jenna ZiebellJenna ZiebellThe striking morphology of microglia is one of their most prominent characteristics, with many studies categorising microglial function based on morphology e.g. ramified, hyper-ramified, activated, or amoeboid. Communications regarding rod microglia in neurological disease are scant, and where reported, these cells are rarely the focus of discussion. These factors make it difficult to determine how widespread these cells are not only through the brain but also across diseases. Studies in experimental diffuse brain injury are the first reports of not only significant numbers of rod microglia, but distinct arrangements of these cells, reminiscent of carriages of a train. This review summarises the available reports of rod microglia in vivo and rod-like microglia in vitro and eludes to possible functions and signalling cascades that may evoke this distinct morphology. More investigations are required to fully elucidate the function that rod microglia play in neurological diseases.
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Publication title
Seminars in Cell and Developmental BiologyVolume
94Pagination
96-103ISSN
1084-9521Department/School
Wicking Dementia Research Education CentrePublisher
Academic Press Ltd Elsevier Science LtdPlace of publication
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