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Microglia and Neonatal Brain Injury

Carina Mallard1, Marie-Eve Tremblay2, Zinaida S Vexler3

  • 1Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Neuroscience
|January 22, 2018
PubMed

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Microglia, the brain's gatekeepers, play vital roles in development and disease. Their diverse functions and phenotypes are crucial for brain health and can influence neurodevelopmental disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Immunology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Microglial cells are critical for maintaining a healthy brain microenvironment.
  • Their functions are complex, extending beyond immune surveillance to developmental roles.
  • Understanding microglial plasticity is key to comprehending brain development and disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the multifaceted roles of microglial cells in embryonic and postnatal brain development.
  • To explore the context-dependent contribution of microglia to neonatal brain injuries and neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • To highlight microglial phenotypic diversity and sex-dependent influences.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on recent studies of microglial cell functions.
  • Analysis of microglial roles in vasculogenesis, neurogenesis, and network connectivity.
  • Examination of microglial involvement in various neonatal brain injury models and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Main Results:

  • Microglial cells are essential regulators of embryonic vasculogenesis and postnatal neurogenesis.
  • They play context-dependent roles in neonatal brain injuries, influencing outcomes in neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • Microglial phenotypic diversity and sex-specific effects are significant factors in neurodevelopmental pathophysiology.

Conclusions:

  • Microglial cells are indispensable for normal brain development and function.
  • Their diverse phenotypes and context-dependent activities significantly impact brain injury and neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • Further research into microglial heterogeneity and sex-dependent roles is warranted for therapeutic strategies.
Keywords:
Toll-like receptorselectron microscopyhypoxia-ischemiainflammationperinatal strokesynapse

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