Monday, May 22, 2023

The Loss of Frataxin Impairs Microglia Homeostatic Functions in Friedreich’s Ataxia

Ferrara G. Abstracts of the Fifth Brainstorming Research Assembly for Young Neuroscientists (BraYn), Italy, 28-30 September 2022. Neurology International. 2023 Mar;15(1):415-496. DOI: 10.3390/neurolint15010028. PMID: 36976671; PMCID: PMC10056600. 

Martina Milani, Ilaria Della Valle, Riccardo Turchi, Flavia Tortolici, Daniele Lettieri Barbato, Katia Aquilano, Savina Apolloni and Nadia D’Ambrosi. These data suggest that microglia targeting could play a valuable role in ameliorating neuronal circuits in FRDA-affected CNS regions, consistent with other neurodegenerative conditions, where the modulation of microglia represents one of the most promising therapeutic strategies.