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Microglia, seen from the CX3CR1 angle

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Wolf, Yochai, Yona, Simon, Kim, Ki-Wook, Jung, Steffen·2013·Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

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Microglial cells in brain and spinal cord are characterized by high expression of the chemokine receptor CX3CR1. Expression of the sole CX3CR1 ligand, the membrane-tethered and sheddable chemokine CX3CL1/fractalkine, is restricted in the brain parenchyma to selected neurons. Here we summarize our current understanding of the physiological role of CX3CR1 for microglia function and the CX3C axis in microglial/neuronal crosstalk in homeostasis and under challenge. Moreover, we will discuss the efforts of our laboratory and others to exploit CX3CR1 promoter activity for the visualization and genetic manipulation of microglia to probe their functional contributions in the central nerve system (CNS) context.

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  • Activated microglia support neuronal survival by engulfing pathogens, debris, and neurotoxic entities and by synthesizing neurotrophic factors, but excessive or sustained microglial activation produces inflammatory collateral damage and may fuel further injury.

    “Activated microglia also support neuronal survival and function by engulfing pathogens, cellular debris, or other neurotoxic entities and can synthesize various neurotrophic factors to promote tissue maintenance and repair (63, 64). However, the excessive or sustained activation of microglial cells (such as in chronic neurodegenerative diseases) usually produces significant inflammatory collateral”

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Authors
Wolf, Y., Yona, S., Kim, K.-W., & Jung, S.
Affiliations
  • Weizmann Institute of Science (IL)
  • University College London (GB)
  • Yale University (US)
Corresponding author
Jung, Steffen
Venue
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Published
2013
Volume
7
Pages
26-26
ISSN
1662-5102 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1963664876
Cited by
316
References
76
Citations by year
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FWCI
14.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
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  • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Israel Science Foundation
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Chemokine receptors and signaling
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
microglia, CX3CR1, chemokine receptor signaling, CNS homeostasis

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