Función neuroinmunológica de la glía en los procesos desmielinizantes

The brain conception as an immunologically privileged tissue has changed, up to date is known that neuroimmunological response is fundamental in the neurodegeneration process, as it can promote or inhibit it, and contribute to neuronal death. Glial cells (Microglia and Astrocytes) are the main effectors of neuroimmunological response in the demyelinating pathologies by glial activation and releasing of neurotoxic molecules as cytokines and chemokines, which originally are aimed at increasing neuroregenerative process by expressing growth factors which will promote remyelination. Thus knowledge of the mechanisms of regulation of the activation of glial cells, such as the expression of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors can help to design and development of specific neuroregeneration therapeutic for the demyelinating pathologies.