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ArticleJournal of biomedical research2024

Microglia in brain aging: An overview of recent basic science and clinical research developments.

Haixia Fan, Minheng Zhang, Jie Wen, Shengyuan Wang, Minghao Yuan, Houchao Sun, Liu Shu, Xu Yang, Yinshuang Pu, Zhiyou Cai

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Article in Journal of biomedical research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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  9. Glial Cells and Aging: From the CNS to the Cerebellum.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Haixia FanChongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Minheng ZhangDepartment of Gerontology, the First People's Hospital of Jinzhong, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030009, China.
Jie WenChongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Shengyuan WangChongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Minghao YuanChongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Houchao SunDepartment of Neurology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China.
Liu ShuChongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Xu YangChongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Yinshuang PuDepartment of Neurology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China.
Zhiyou CaiChongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is characterized by progressive degeneration of tissues and organs, and it is positively associated with an increased mortality rate. The brain, as one of the most significantly affected organs, experiences age-related changes, including abnormal neuronal activity, dysfunctional calcium homeostasis, dysregulated mitochondrial function, and increased levels of reactive oxygen species. These changes collectively contribute to cognitive deterioration. Aging is also a key risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. For many years, neurodegenerative disease investigations have primarily focused on neurons, with less attention given to microglial cells. However, recently, microglial homeostasis has emerged as an important mediator in neurological disease pathogenesis. Here, we provide an overview of brain aging from the perspective of the microglia. In doing so, we present the current knowledge on the correlation between brain aging and the microglia, summarize recent progress of investigations about the microglia in normal aging, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and then discuss the correlation between the senescent microglia and the brain, which will culminate with a presentation of the molecular complexity involved in the microglia in brain aging with suggestions for healthy aging.

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Alzheimer's diseasebrain agingHuntington's diseasemicrogliaParkinson's disease

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PMID38403286
PMCPMC11001587

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