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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Neuroinflammation is a key factor in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis.
  • Microglia, the brain's resident immune cells, are central to neuroinflammation.
  • Most research uses rodent microglia, limiting direct translation to human AD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review methods for isolating and culturing human microglia from postmortem brain tissue.
  • To discuss experimental findings on human microglia in the context of AD.
  • To emphasize the significance of human microglia in AD research.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on in vitro methodologies for isolating and culturing human microglia.
  • Utilizing high-purity human microglia cultures for experimental investigation.
  • Review of studies employing these methods to study microglial functions.

Main Results:

  • Human microglia exhibit distinct activation phenotypes and neurotoxic properties.
  • Microglial responses to amyloid beta and other AD-related proteins were characterized.
  • Aging and disease processes significantly alter human microglia cellular properties.
  • The role of TREM2 (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2) in AD pathogenesis was highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • In vitro culture of human microglia is crucial for understanding AD.
  • Human microglia play a critical role in AD neuroinflammation and disease progression.
  • Further research on human microglia is essential for developing effective AD treatments.