Systemic LPS causes chronic neuroinflammation and progressive neurodegeneration

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Summary

It is demonstrated that through TNFα, peripheral inflammation in adult animals can activate brain microglia to produce chronically elevated pro‐inflammatory factors and induce delayed and progressive loss of DA neurons in the SN, providing valuable insight into the potential pathogenesis and self‐propelling nature of Parkinson's disease.

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2007-04-01
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Neuroinflammation, Microglia, Tumor necrosis factor alpha, Neurodegeneration, Inflammation

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