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Tomás R Carden¹, Jorge Correale², Juana M Pasquini¹

¹Departamento de Química Biológica e Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológica "Prof. Alejandro C. Paladini" (IQUIFIB), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica (FFyB), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Junín 965, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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|February 14, 2019

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Transferrin (Tf) aids central nervous system (CNS) repair by supporting glial cells. It enhances microglial activity, promoting an environment conducive to myelin repair and oligodendroglial precursor cell maturation.

Keywords:

Astrocytes Demyelination Microglial phagocytosis Remyelination Transferrin

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Background:

Transferrin (Tf) is a key glycoprotein for iron homeostasis and transport.
Tf promotes central nervous system (CNS) myelination and remyelination.
Mechanisms of oligodendroglial precursor cell (OPC) differentiation require further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of Transferrin (Tf) on different glial cell populations.
To understand Tf's role in the cellular response to CNS demyelinating injury.

Main Methods:

In vitro studies on microglial cells.
Analysis of Tf incorporation by glial cells (microglia, astrocytes, OPC) post-CNS injury.

Main Results:

Transferrin (Tf) is incorporated by microglia, astrocytes, and OPC after CNS demyelinating injury.
In vitro, Tf enhances microglial proliferation and phagocytic capacity.
These microglial changes suggest a supportive microenvironment for OPC maturation and remyelination.

Conclusions:

Transferrin (Tf) influences multiple glial cell types in the CNS.
Tf-mediated microglial activation may be a critical factor in promoting remyelination.
Further research into Tf's role could reveal therapeutic strategies for CNS repair.