TGF-β1 modulates microglial phenotype and promotes recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage
Taylor RA, Chang CF, Goods BA, Hammond MD, Mac Grory B, Ai Y, Steinschneider AF, Renfroe SC, Askenase MH, McCullough LD, Kasner SE, Mullen MT, Hafler DA, Love JC, Sansing LH. TGF-β1 modulates microglial phenotype and promotes recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2016, 127: 280-292. PMID: 27893460, PMCID: PMC5199690, DOI: 10.1172/jci88647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracerebral hemorrhageTGF-β1 treatmentTGF-β1Functional recoveryBrain injuryMurine modelPlasma TGF-β1 concentrationResolution phasePhenotype of microgliaTissue-resident microgliaAcute brain injuryBlood-derived macrophagesTGF-β1 concentrationsRapid inflammatory reactionIL6 gene expressionLongitudinal transcriptional profilingInflammatory profileMicroglial phenotypeFunctional outcomeBrain parenchymaInflammatory reactionPromotes recoveryMicrogliaTherapeutic targetDevastating form