β-hydroxybutyrate improves the redox status, cytokine production, and phagocytic potency of glucose-deprived HMC3 human microglia-like cells

Research Report: β-Hydroxybutyrate Improves Redox State, Cytokine Secretion, and Phagocytic Ability of Glucose-Deprived HMC3 Human Microglia Introduction Microglia are resident neuroimmune cells in the brain, accounting for 5-12% of total neuroglial cells, with strong migration, proliferation, and phagocytic abilities. For example, microglia mainta...

Repetitive Administration of Low-Dose Lipopolysaccharide Improves Repeated Social Defeat Stress-Induced Behavioral Abnormalities and Aberrant Immune Response

Repeated Low-Dose Lipopolysaccharide Pretreatment Improves Behavioral Abnormalities and Aberrant Immune Responses Induced by Repeated Social Defeat Stress Background Stress significantly impacts human health, with chronic stress particularly inducing various physiological and psychological disorders. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is...

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Inhibits LPS/AβO-Induced Neuroinflammation in BV2 Cells Through Regulating the ROS/Txnip/NLRP3 Pathway

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) Inhibits Neuroinflammation in BV2 Cells by Regulating the ROS/TXNIP/NLRP3 Pathway Research Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a degenerative brain disorder primarily affecting the elderly, characterized by persistent cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment. The neuropathological changes in AD include β-...

Gene Expression Alterations in the Spinal Cord of SIV-Infected Macaques on Antiretroviral Therapy

NARP Laboratory Research Reveals the Impact of SIV Infection on Spinal Cord Gene Expression Background Despite the implementation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy (HIV-DSP) remains one of the most common neurological manifestations of HIV infection. Clinical symptoms of HIV-DSP include weakness, numbness, burnin...

Antibiotics-Induced Intestinal Immunomodulation Attenuates Experimental Autoimmune Neuritis (EAN)

Antibiotic-Induced Intestinal Immunomodulation Alleviates Experimental Autoimmune Neuritis (EAN) Academic Background Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute autoimmune disease that causes inflammatory demyelination of peripheral nerves. As the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis, its global annual incidence is 1-4 cases per 100,000 peopl...

Association of EIF2AK3 Variants with Neurocognitive Impairment in People Living with HIV

Research Report on the Association between Gene Variants and Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV Patients Over the past few decades, antiretroviral therapy (ART) has greatly improved the health of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, even with effective viral suppression and partial immune system recovery, up to 50% of Peo...

Glycyrrhizic Acid Alleviates Semen Strychni-Induced Neurotoxicity Through the Inhibition of HMGB1 Phosphorylation and Inflammatory Responses

Research Report on the Mechanism of Glycyrrhizic Acid in Alleviating Neurotoxicity Induced by Semen Strychni Background Introduction Semen Strychni, derived from the dried mature seeds of Strychnos Nux-vomica, has been found to possess various pharmacological activities, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and neuroexcitator...

The Sirtuin 5 Inhibitor MC3482 Ameliorates Microglia-Induced Neuroinflammation Following Ischaemic Stroke by Upregulating the Succinylation Level of Annexin-A1

The Sirtuin 5 Inhibitor MC3482 Ameliorates Microglia-Induced Neuroinflammation following Ischaemic Stroke by Upregulating the Succinylation Level of Annexin-A1 Background Ischaemic stroke is the most common type of stroke and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Its pathogenesis is complex, involving processes such as oxidative stress...

The Roles of RhoA/ROCK/NF-κB Pathway in Microglia Polarization Following Ischemic Stroke

Overview of the Role of RhoA/ROCK/NF-κB Pathway in Microglial Polarization after Ischemic Stroke In recent years, ischemic stroke has become one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. However, effective treatments for ischemic stroke are still lacking. Studies have shown that microglia, as resident macrophages in the central nervo...

Sex dimorphism in pain threshold and neuroinflammatory response: the protective effect of female sexual hormones on behavior and seizures in an allergic rhinitis model

Research Report: The Protective Role of Gender on Pain Threshold and Neuroinflammatory Response in Allergic Rhinitis Model Background Introduction Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by allergens, affecting approximately 40% of the global population. Rhinitis not only causes physical discomfort but is also often acc...