Neuroimmunometabolism: how metabolism orchestrates immune response in healthy and diseased brain

Jan 9, 2025American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism

How Metabolism Controls the Brain's Immune Response in Health and Disease

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Abstract

Neuroimmunometabolism explores how microglia adjust their metabolism to influence immune functions in the central nervous system.

  • Microglia alter their metabolic pathways to modify immune responses in the brain.
  • Neurons may communicate with microglia and influence their immune functions through metabolic signals.
  • The metabolic environment of the brain and microglial metabolism play critical roles in neuroimmune responses in both healthy and diseased states.
  • Dysregulation of metabolic substrates could impact neuroimmune responses and contribute to psychiatric disorders.
  • Metabolic reprogramming of microglia is proposed as a potential strategy for managing neuroinflammation-related brain disorders.

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