Abstract
The interplay between innate and adaptive immunity strongly influences the pathobiology of neurodegenerative, neuroinflammatory, and neuroinfectious diseases. Specific and sustained immune responses can induce disease by affecting neuronal injury and death. Disease progression parallels glial proliferation, proinflammatory cytokine production and adaptive immune responses against the inciting misfolded protein or infectious agent. All affect neuronal demise. Neuroprotective immune transformation remains a therapeutic avenue being developed by several research groups towards the shared goal of sustaining a nourishing brain microenvironment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Advanced Concepts in Human Immunology |
Subtitle of host publication | Prospects for Disease Control |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 335-370 |
Number of pages | 36 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030339463 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030339456 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Adaptive immunity
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Human immunodeficiency virus
- Innate immunity
- Neurodegeneration
- Neuroprotection
- Parkinson’s disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Immunology and Microbiology