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The mTOR kinase inhibitor rapamycin enhances the expression and release of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 6 modulating the activation of human microglial cells
Emerging evidence suggests the potential use of rapamycin in treatment of several neurological disorders. The drug readily crosses the blood brain barrier and may exert direct immunomodulatory effects within the brain. Microglia are the main innate immune cells of the brain, thus critically involved...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6806201/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31645839 http://dx.doi.org/10.17179/excli2019-1715 |