TMEM 119 is a specific marker of microglia cells By Jennifer Sokolowski, MD, PhD.Microglia are a major immune-cell component in the brain. They ingest and degrade dead cells, debris, and foreign material and interact with other immune cells to orchestrate centra... Read more. |
Antibody treatment can generate microglia-like cells from bone marrow By Jennifer Sokolowski, MD, PhD.Microglia play important roles in the brain in both homeostatic and pathological conditions, acting to clear debris and dying cells. There is evidence to suggest that microglial dys... Read more. |