Youthful TIMP2 Rejuvenates Aging Brain Microglia
TL;DR
The youth-associated protein TIMP2 is essential for healthy microglia; its loss ages microglia and impairs debris clearance, while systemic TIMP2 treatment in aged mice reduces inflammation and restores waste-clearing function, suggesting a potential therapeutic pathway for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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