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Microglial Cells

Microglial cells are specialized immune cells that are important for the proper function of the brain and central nervous system. They act as the first line of defense by engulfing and digesting foreign material or cellular debris, and releasing cytokines and other molecules to help defend against infections. They a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 3× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4837 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Microglial cells are specialized immune cells that are important for the proper function of the brain and central nervous system. They act as the first line of defense by engulfing and digesting foreign material or cellular debris, and releasing cytokines and other molecules to help defend against infections. They also help to maintain homeostasis in the brain by removing damaged cells, mediating inflammation, and modulating synapse formation and plasticity. Microglial cells are involved in a variety of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and brain injuries. A better understanding of microglial cells is essential for developing improved treatments for these conditions.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Infection Prevention (ISSN 2690-4837).

Journal editorial board
Tetsuya Suzuki · Japan Yosra A. Helmy · United States

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