Molecular Research on Neuroimmunology

Dear Colleagues,

Neuroimmunology represents the field that integrates cross-talk between the immune and nervous systems, but also expression of immune factors in the brain as well as neuroendocrine factors in the immune system. Interactions between the two systems during neurodevelopment, brain homeostasis and brain pathologies are the main interests for neuroimmunologists. The understanding of the role of immune cell infiltration as well as immune factor expression by neural and neuronal cells constitutes the basis of research into brain diseases in terms of their etiology, spreading, cognitive consequences and the possibility of pharmaceutical treatment. Among the major cells implicated in the neuroimmune response, microglia and astrocytes constitute the pillar of the physiological functioning of the nervous system. These cells acts as the link and the sensors of the cognitive or brain pathogenic stresses. Environmental stressors are the major inducers of neuroinflammation that lead to brain disorders. Taken together, this Topical Collection is dedicated to the recent research progress in neuroimmunology. The goal is to provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying central impact of the neuroimmune response in brain diseases, and to exploit such knowledge for future therapies, taking into account the immune part of the brain response.

Prof. Dr. Michel Salzet
Prof. Dr. Serge Nataf
Prof. Dr. Aurel Popa-Wagner
Collection Editors

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