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        • Background Pt 1: Summary of Lessons Learned Since 2005 Rediscovery of Microglia
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Staci Bilbo (Director of Research, Harvard University, Lurie Center for Autism, formerly Associate Professor, Duke University)
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​Identifying Unmet Need for Pharmacological Tools to Modulate Microglial Function
2014 Canadian Autism Society Talk
Staci Bilbo answering an audience question as to why there have not been clinical trials in autism using tools such as minocyline to inhibit microglia.

Her answer is essentially  that minocycline is effective in shutting down microglia and therefore experimentally useful, but microglia play important physiological roles in the brain, so shutting them down universally,(rather than modulating them) in the developing human brain would not be wise.  

However, she explains that the field is "sadly lacking in tools to modulate microglia" and suggests we need more tools.


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  • Home
  • About
  • One Brain, Two Computers
    • Summary of Lessons Learned Since 2005 Rediscovery of Microglia
    • The Active Role of Microglia in Healthy Brain
  • Projects
    • BLS 101 - Project Contents >
      • Project Introduction
      • Video and Documentary Resources >
        • Video Resources - Microglia as a Therapeutic Target
        • Documents - Microglia in Health and Disease
        • Documents - Microglia Role in Neuro-developmental Disease & Disorder
        • Documents - Microglia Role in Neuro-degenerative Disease
        • Documents - Microglia Role in Neuropathic Pain Disorders & Opioid Side Effects
        • Documents - ETX Studies
      • Background: The Rationale for a Microglia Modulator >
        • Background Pt 1: Summary of Lessons Learned Since 2005 Rediscovery of Microglia
        • Background Pt 2: The Active Role of Microglia in Healthy Brain
        • Background Pt 3: Causal Role for Microglia in Neuro-degenerative Disease
        • Background Pt 4: Causal Role for Microglia in Neuro-developmental Disease
        • Bilbo Video Clip - An Unmet Need for Microglial Modulators
      • ETX - Select Data >
        • ETX Data: ETX vs Benzo (Lorazepam) - Clinical Data
        • ETX Data: ETX vs Benzo (Alprazolam) - Clinical Data
        • ETX Data: Microglial Modulation - CFA Monoarthritis Model
        • ETX Data: Microglial Modulation - EAE MS Model
        • ETX Data: Microglial Modulation-Intracerebral Hemorrhage Model
        • ETX Data: Inhibtion of Microglial Activation via TLR4 Ligands
        • ETX Data: Microglial Modulation-CCI Model of Traumatic Brain Injury
        • ETX Data: Microglial Modulation-Sciatic Cryolesion Model
      • ETX - Select Data - Neuropathic Pain >
        • ETX Data: CFA Induced Model of Neuropathic Pain
        • ETX Data: ETX Prevents & Cures Chemo-Induced Neuropathic Pain - 3 Models
        • ETX Data: Cuffed Nerve Model of Neuropathic Pain
      • Market and Competition >
        • Market: Anti-Anxiety Medications
        • Competition: Microglial Modulator Dev Programs
    • BLS 102 - Project Navigation