Positive Feedback Loop of Autocrine BDNF from Microglia Causes Prolonged Microglia Activation

Background/Aims: Microglia, which represent the immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), have long been a subject of study in CNS disease research. Substantial evidence indicates that microglial activation functions as a strong neuro-inflammatory response in neuropathic pain, promoting the...

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Published in:	Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Main Authors:	Xin Zhang, Lulu Zeng, Tingting Yu, Yongming Xu, Shaofeng Pu, Dongping Du, Wei Jiang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2014-08-01
Subjects:	BDNF ATP Microglia Pain
Online Access:	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/363036