Unconjugated bilirubin activates and damages microglia

Microglia are the resident immune cells of the brain and are the principal source of cytokines produced during central nervous system inflammation. We have previously shown that increased levels of unconjugated bilirubin (UCB), which can be detrimental to

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gordo, Ana C. (author)
Outros Autores: Falcao, Ana S. (author), Fernandes, Adelaide (author), Brito, Maria A. (author), Silva, Rui F. M. (author), Brites, Dora (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2015
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10451/21541
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/21541
Descrição
Resumo:Microglia are the resident immune cells of the brain and are the principal source of cytokines produced during central nervous system inflammation. We have previously shown that increased levels of unconjugated bilirubin (UCB), which can be detrimental to