Regulation of microglia activity by glaucocalyxin-A: attenuation of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated neuroinflammation through NF-κB and p38 MAPK signaling pathways.

Microglial cells are the resident macrophages and intrinsic arm of the central nervous system innate immune defense. Microglial cells become activated in response to injury, infection, environmental toxins, and other stimuli that threaten neuronal survival. Therefore, regulating microglial activatio...

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Main Authors: Byung-Wook Kim, Sushruta Koppula, Seong-Su Hong, Sae-Bom Jeon, Ji-Hye Kwon, Bang-Yeon Hwang, Eun-Jung Park, Dong-Kug Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3564949?pdf=render