The foes and friends among the adaptive immune system in Alzheimer’s disease Ghent University
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with an increasing prevalence. Although well-studied, there are still many questions about the origin of AD. Recently, it became evident that inflammation, both peripheral and central, plays an important role. This increase in knowledge can be attributed to the rejection of the long-held belief that the brain is an immune-privileged site. By now it is becoming increasingly ...