Cell-specific roles of GRK2 in onset and severity of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in neonatal mice

In conclusion, our data indicate that low GRK2 in microglia/macrophages facilitates activation of these cells which may contribute to the earlier onset of cerebral HI injury associated with increased p38 phosphorylation and TNF-α production. The level of GRK2 in neurons is crucial for determining the ultimate severity of HI damage in the newborn brain.