Microglia and central nervous system–associated macrophages—from origin to disease modulation
The immune system of the central nervous system (CNS) consists primarily of innate
immune cells. These are highly specialized macrophages found either in the parenchyma …
immune cells. These are highly specialized macrophages found either in the parenchyma …
Microglia phenotypes in aging and neurodegenerative diseases
Neuroinflammation is a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) and plays a
fundamental role in mediating the onset and progression of disease. Microglia, which …
fundamental role in mediating the onset and progression of disease. Microglia, which …
A human cell atlas of fetal gene expression
INTRODUCTION A reference atlas of human cell types is a major goal for the field. Here, we
set out to generate single-cell atlases of both gene expression (this study) and chromatin …
set out to generate single-cell atlases of both gene expression (this study) and chromatin …
[HTML][HTML] An in vivo neuroimmune organoid model to study human microglia phenotypes
Microglia are specialized brain-resident macrophages that play crucial roles in brain
development, homeostasis, and disease. However, until now, the ability to model …
development, homeostasis, and disease. However, until now, the ability to model …
Generation of vascularized brain organoids to study neurovascular interactions
XY Sun, XC Ju, Y Li, PM Zeng, J Wu, YY Zhou… - elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Brain organoids have been used to recapitulate the processes of brain development and
related diseases. However, the lack of vasculatures, which regulate neurogenesis and brain …
related diseases. However, the lack of vasculatures, which regulate neurogenesis and brain …
iPS-cell-derived microglia promote brain organoid maturation via cholesterol transfer
Microglia are specialized brain-resident macrophages that arise from primitive macrophages
colonizing the embryonic brain. Microglia contribute to multiple aspects of brain …
colonizing the embryonic brain. Microglia contribute to multiple aspects of brain …
Brain organoids for the study of human neurobiology at the interface of in vitro and in vivo
I Chiaradia, MA Lancaster - Nature Neuroscience, 2020 - nature.com
Brain development is an extraordinarily complex process achieved through the spatially and
temporally regulated release of key patterning factors. In vitro neurodevelopmental models …
temporally regulated release of key patterning factors. In vitro neurodevelopmental models …
Challenges of organoid research
Organoids are 3D cell culture systems derived from human pluripotent stem cells that
contain tissue resident cell types and reflect features of early tissue organization. Neural …
contain tissue resident cell types and reflect features of early tissue organization. Neural …
APOE4 exacerbates synapse loss and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease patient iPSC-derived cerebral organoids
APOE4 is the strongest genetic risk factor associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease
(AD). To address the underlying mechanism, we develop cerebral organoid models using …
(AD). To address the underlying mechanism, we develop cerebral organoid models using …
Microglia biology: one century of evolving concepts
Microglia were first recognized as a distinct cell population in the CNS one century ago. For
a long time, they were primarily considered to be phagocytes responsible for removing …
a long time, they were primarily considered to be phagocytes responsible for removing …