[HTML][HTML] Autophagy and microglia: novel partners in neurodegeneration and aging

A Plaza-Zabala, V Sierra-Torre, A Sierra - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Autophagy is emerging as a core regulator of Central Nervous System (CNS) aging and
neurodegeneration. In the brain, it has mostly been studied in neurons, where the delivery of …

Microglia actively remodel adult hippocampal neurogenesis through the phagocytosis secretome

I Diaz-Aparicio, I Paris, V Sierra-Torre… - Journal of …, 2020 - Soc Neuroscience
During adult hippocampal neurogenesis, most newborn cells undergo apoptosis and are
rapidly phagocytosed by resident microglia to prevent the spillover of intracellular contents. …

Microglial phagocytosis dysfunction in stroke is driven by energy depletion and induction of autophagy

S Beccari, V Sierra-Torre, J Valero, M Pereira-Iglesias… - Autophagy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Microglial phagocytosis of apoptotic debris prevents buildup damage of neighbor neurons
and inflammatory responses. Whereas microglia are very competent phagocytes under …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing autophagy in microglia: a two-step model to determine autophagosome formation, degradation, and net turnover

A Plaza-Zabala, V Sierra-Torre, A Sierra - Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Autophagy is a complex process that encompasses the enclosure of cytoplasmic debris or
dysfunctional organelles in membranous vesicles, the autophagosomes, for their elimination …

Microglial phagocytosis dysfunction in the dentate gyrus is related to local neuronal activity in a genetic model of epilepsy

V SierraTorre, A Plaza‐Zabala, P Bonifazi… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Microglial phagocytosis of apoptotic cells is an essential component of the brain
regenerative response during neurodegeneration. Whereas it is very efficient in physiological …

Fast SARS-CoV-2 detection protocol based on RNA precipitation and RT-qPCR in nasopharyngeal swab samples

…, U Perez-Cuesta, V Torrano, V Sierra-Torre… - MedRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has evolved far more aggressively in countries lacking a robust
testing strategy to identify infected individuals. Given the global demand for fast and reliable …

Increase of recurrent central line-associated bloodstream infections in children with home parenteral nutrition in a rehabilitation care facility compared to home

…, S Marotte, S Heissat, P Poinsot, A Sierra-Torre… - Clinical Nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aims Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are the main
complication in children with home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and some patients develop …

AUTOPHAGY REGULATES MICROGLIAL PHAGOCYTOSIS OF APOPTOTIC CELLS IN PHYSIOLOGY AND ISCHEMIC STROKE PATHOLOGY

A Plaza-Zabala, V Sierra-Torre, J Valero… - IBRO Neuroscience …, 2023 - ibroneuroreports.org
Lysosomal digestion in microglia includes intracellular cargo recycling by autophagy and
extracellular substrate clearance by phagocytosis. Microglia are the brain resident …

Microglial phagocytosis dysfunction is related to local neuronal activity in a genetic model of epilepsy

V Sierra-Torre, A Plaza-Zabala, P Bonifazi, O Abiega… - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
Microglial phagocytosis of apoptotic cells is an essential component of the brain regenerative
response in neurodegenerative diseases. Phagocytosis is very efficient in physiological …

Microglial phagocytosis dysfunction during stroke is prevented by rapamycin

S Beccari, V Sierra-Torre, J Valero, M García-Zaballa… - bioRxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
Microglial phagocytosis is rapidly emerging as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative
and neurological disorders. An efficient removal of cellular debris is necessary to prevent …