Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota

The mammalian gut contains a large, complex community of microorganisms collectively termed the microbiota. It is increasingly appreciated that gut microbes are closely integrated into mammalian physiology, participating in metabolic symbiosis, promoting immune function and signaling to a wide varie...

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Main Authors: James Cook, Marco Prinz
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Gut Microbes
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2022.2125739
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description The mammalian gut contains a large, complex community of microorganisms collectively termed the microbiota. It is increasingly appreciated that gut microbes are closely integrated into mammalian physiology, participating in metabolic symbiosis, promoting immune function and signaling to a wide variety of distant cells, including the brain, via circulating metabolites. Recent advances indicate that microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, are influenced by microbial metabolites at all stages of life, under both physiological and pathological conditions. The pathways by which microbiota regulate microglial function are therefore of interest for investigating links between neurological disorders and gut microbiome changes. In this review, we discuss the effects and mechanisms of microbiota-microglia signaling in steady state, as well as evidence for the involvement of this signaling axis in CNS pathologies.
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spelling doaj-art-2c94e2ddfb644c13a6a21f68eb1ecbe02025-08-20T02:38:11ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGut Microbes1949-09761949-09842022-12-0114110.1080/19490976.2022.2125739Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiotaJames Cook0Marco Prinz1Institute of Neuropathology, Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanyInstitute of Neuropathology, Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanyThe mammalian gut contains a large, complex community of microorganisms collectively termed the microbiota. It is increasingly appreciated that gut microbes are closely integrated into mammalian physiology, participating in metabolic symbiosis, promoting immune function and signaling to a wide variety of distant cells, including the brain, via circulating metabolites. Recent advances indicate that microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, are influenced by microbial metabolites at all stages of life, under both physiological and pathological conditions. The pathways by which microbiota regulate microglial function are therefore of interest for investigating links between neurological disorders and gut microbiome changes. In this review, we discuss the effects and mechanisms of microbiota-microglia signaling in steady state, as well as evidence for the involvement of this signaling axis in CNS pathologies.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2022.2125739Microgliadevelopmentmicrobiotaneurological disordersgut-derived metabolitesgut-brain axis
spellingShingle James Cook
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Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota
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Microglia
development
microbiota
neurological disorders
gut-derived metabolites
gut-brain axis
title Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota
title_full Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota
title_fullStr Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota
title_full_unstemmed Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota
title_short Regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota
title_sort regulation of microglial physiology by the microbiota
topic Microglia
development
microbiota
neurological disorders
gut-derived metabolites
gut-brain axis
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2022.2125739
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