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Embryonic microglia (MG) maintain fetal brain structural integrity by preventing and repairing lesions at cortical boundaries. These brain-resident macrophages utilize mechanisms involving Spp1, crucial for development.

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  • Developmental Biology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Microglia (MG), the brain's resident immune cells, exhibit diverse states and functions.
  • Embryonic MG heterogeneity and specific roles in fetal brain development are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the function of embryonic microglia in maintaining fetal brain structural integrity.
  • To identify molecular mechanisms underlying MG-mediated protection during brain development.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of embryonic microglia distribution and transcriptomic states.
  • Investigation of MG roles at fetal cortical boundaries using cellular and molecular approaches.
  • Assessment of the involvement of Spp1 in MG functions.

Main Results:

  • Embryonic microglia accumulate at specific fetal cortical boundaries.
  • MG adopt a state similar to post-natal axon-tract-associated microglia (ATM).
  • MG and Spp1 prevent microcavity progression and promote lesion repair, preserving structural integrity.

Conclusions:

  • Embryonic microglia play critical roles in maintaining fetal brain structural integrity during morphogenesis.
  • The ATM-factor Spp1 is implicated in MG-mediated protective functions.
  • These findings offer insights into MG functions and brain development, with implications for neurodevelopmental disorders.