Microglia-triggered plasticity of intrinsic excitability modulates psychomotor behaviors in acute cerebellar inflammation

M Yamamoto, M Kim, H Imai, Y Itakura, G Ohtsuki - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Cerebellar dysfunction relates to various psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum
and depressive disorders. However, the physiological aspect is less advanced. Here, we …

Microglia drive transient insult-induced brain injury by chemotactic recruitment of CD8+ T lymphocytes

Z Shi, P Yu, WJ Lin, S Chen, X Hu, S Chen, J Cheng… - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
The crosstalk between the nervous and immune systems has gained increasing attention for
its emerging role in neurological diseases. Radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) remains the …

Acute cerebellar inflammation and related ataxia: mechanisms and pathophysiology

MSA Parvez, G Ohtsuki - Brain sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The cerebellum governs motor coordination and motor learning. Infection with external
microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi, induces the release and production of …

In vivo characterization of functional states of cortical microglia during peripheral inflammation

K Riester, B Brawek, D Savitska, N Fröhlich… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Peripheral inflammation is known to trigger a mirror inflammatory response in the brain,
involving brain's innate immune cells–microglia. However, the functional phenotypes, which …

Midbrain microglia mediate a specific immunosuppressive response under inflammatory conditions

MA Abellanas, M Zamarbide, L Basurco… - Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Background Inflammation is a critical process for the progression of neuronal death in
neurodegenerative disorders. Microglia play a central role in neuroinflammation and may …

Neuron–microglia interactions in mental health disorders:“for better, and for worse”

ES Wohleb - Frontiers in immunology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Persistent cognitive and behavioral symptoms that characterize many mental health
disorders arise from impaired neuroplasticity in several key corticolimbic brain regions …

Chronic cortical inflammation, cognitive impairment, and immune reactivity associated with diffuse brain injury are ameliorated by forced turnover of microglia

CE Bray, KG Witcher, D Adekunle-Adegbite… - Journal of …, 2022 - Soc Neuroscience
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an increased risk of cognitive, psychiatric, and
neurodegenerative complications that may develop after injury. Increased microglial …

Dysregulated neuronal–microglial cross-talk during aging, stress and inflammation

HA Jurgens, RW Johnson - Experimental neurology, 2012 - Elsevier
Communication between neurons and microglia is essential for maintaining homeostasis in
the central nervous system (CNS) during both physiological and inflammatory conditions …

Dynamic cross-talk between microglia and peripheral monocytes underlies stress-induced neuroinflammation and behavioral consequences

ES Wohleb, JC Delpech - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Psychological stress promotes the development and recurrence of anxiety and depressive
behavioral symptoms. Basic and clinical research indicates that stress exposure can …

Neuronal hyperactivity recruits microglial processes via neuronal NMDA receptors and microglial P2Y12 receptors after status epilepticus

UB Eyo, J Peng, P Swiatkowski… - Journal of …, 2014 - Soc Neuroscience
Microglia are highly dynamic immune cells of the CNS and their dynamism is proposed to be
regulated by neuronal activities. However, the mechanisms underlying neuronal regulation …