Date of Award
Spring 5-15-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Biological Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Maria Figueiredo-Pereira
Second Advisor
Dr. Patricia Rockwell
Academic Program Adviser
Olorunseun Ogunwobi
Abstract
Microglia are the resident immune cells of the CNS and constitute about 10% of all cells in the CNS. They have a vital role in Alzheimer’s pathogenesis as either cytotoxic or neuroprotective. Recent efforts are being put into repurposing drugs to target the microglia to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Recommended Citation
Yumiseba, Sebastian, "Cytotoxic Analysis of Old Drugs: New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/614