
The Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 216(1), P. 41 - 59
Published: Nov. 1, 2018
Microglia, the resident immune cells in brain, are essential for modulating neurogenesis, influencing synaptic remodeling, and regulating neuroinflammation by surveying brain microenvironment. Microglial dysfunction has been implicated onset progression of several neurodevelopmental neurodegenerative diseases; however, multitude factors signals microglial activity have not fully elucidated. Microglia only respond to local within but also receive input from periphery, including gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Recent preclinical findings suggest that gut microbiome plays a pivotal role maturation function, altered microbial community composition reported neurological disorders with known involvement humans. Collectively, these bidirectional crosstalk between may influence disease pathogenesis. Herein, we discuss recent studies showing development function homeostatic conditions highlight possible future research develop novel treatments brain.
Language: Английский