Fibrinolysis protease receptors promote activation of astrocytes to express pro-inflammatory cytokines

Abstract Background Astrocytes contribute to the crosstalk that generates chronic neuro-inflammation in neurological diseases; however, compared with microglia, astrocytes respond to a more limited continuum of innate immune system stimulants. Recent studies suggest that the fibrinolysis system may...

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Main Authors: Paola Pontecorvi, Michael A. Banki, Carlotta Zampieri, Cristina Zalfa, Pardis Azmoon, Maria Z. Kounnas, Cinzia Marchese, Steven L. Gonias, Elisabetta Mantuano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-019-1657-3

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