Replacing microglia to treat Alzheimer's disease

Cell Stem Cell. 2023 Aug 3;30(8):1001-1003. doi: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.07.005.

Abstract

In this issue of Cell Stem Cell, Yoo et al.1 report that replacing Trem2 knockout microglia with Trem2 wild-type microglia-like cells derived from systemically transplanted hematopoietic cells rectifies microglial dysfunction in a mouse model of amyloidosis. These findings highlight the potential of microglia replacement therapy for Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease* / therapy
  • Animals
  • Brain
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Microglia
  • Receptors, Immunologic

Substances

  • Trem2 protein, mouse
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Receptors, Immunologic