Minocycline does not affect amyloid β phagocytosis by human microglial cells
Minocycline does not affect amyloid β phagocytosis by human microglial cells
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DOI:
10.1016/j.neulet.2007.01.052
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发表时间:
2007-04-06
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Veerhuis, Robert
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作者:
Familian, Atoosa;Eikelenboom, Piet;Veerhuis, Robert
Activated microglia accumulate in amyloid 3 (A beta) plaques containing amyloid associated factors SAP and C1q in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain. Microglia are involved in AD pathogenesis by promoting A beta plaque formation and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. On the other hand, phagocytosis of A beta by activated microglia may prevent A beta-mediated neurotoxicity and A beta plaque formation. Minocycline, a tetracycline derivative, is neuroprotective in various neurodegenerative models as well as human chronic neurological disorders. Minocycline attenuates the release of TNF-alpha by human microglia upon exposure to a mixture of A beta, SAP and C1q. Here, we demonstrate that minocycline down-regulates the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines by human microglia without affecting their beneficial activity, phagocytosis of amyloid beta fibrils. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.