Replacing the immune system of the brain.
basic_science · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41810530.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7554/eLife.110753 and PMC identifier 12978696.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
- The licence permits redistribution, so the abstract is shown in full and the full text is available from the publisher.
Abstract
A new method enables engineered immune progenitor cells to replace microglia in mice and reveals how a genetic mutation can lead to inflammation in the brain.
Medical subject headings
- Brain
- Microglia
- Immune System