Mechanisms and Management of Neuroinflammation - by Hugh Tunner (Hardcover)

About the Book

Neuroinflammation is the brain's immune response to injury or infection. While inflammation is a natural defense mechanism, chronic or excessive neuroinflammation can contribute to various neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis. It involves activation of immune cells such as microglia and astrocytes, which release inflammatory mediators. These mediators, including cytokines and chemokines, can disrupt normal brain function by damaging neurons and impairing synaptic communication. Additionally, neuroinflammation is increasingly recognized as a key player in psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety. Understanding and modulating neuroinflammatory processes hold promise for developing novel treatments targeting the underlying causes of these debilitating conditions. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to neuroinflammation. The various advancements in this field are glanced at and its mechanisms as well as management are looked at in detail. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

Book Synopsis

Neuroinflammation is the brain's immune response to injury or infection. While inflammation is a natural defense mechanism, chronic or excessive neuroinflammation can contribute to various neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis. It involves activation of immune cells such as microglia and astrocytes, which release inflammatory mediators. These mediators, including cytokines and chemokines, can disrupt normal brain function by damaging neurons and impairing synaptic communication. Additionally, neuroinflammation is increasingly recognized as a key player in psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety. Understanding and modulating neuroinflammatory processes hold promise for developing novel treatments targeting the underlying causes of these debilitating conditions. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to neuroinflammation. The various advancements in this field are glanced at and its mechanisms as well as management are looked at in detail. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.