Deposition of fibrin in the brain and central nervous system occurs after injury or disease. This process unmasks a conserved cryptic epitope of fibrin that activates microglia; blocking this interaction can limit inflammation and neurotoxicity.
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Martin, R. Targeting fibrin in neurodegeneration. Nat Immunol 19, 1149–1150 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-018-0241-9
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