Interactions between CNS and immune cells in tuberculous meningitis

The central nervous system (CNS) harbors its own special immune system composed of microglia in the parenchyma, CNS-associated macrophages (CAMs), dendritic cells, monocytes, and the barrier systems within the brain. Recently, advances in the immune cells in the CNS provided new insights to understa...

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Published in:Frontiers in immunology 2024-02, Vol.15, p.1326859-1326859
Main Authors: Ma, Quan, Chen, Jinyun, Kong, Xingxing, Zeng, Yuqin, Chen, Zhanpeng, Liu, Huazhen, Liu, Lanlan, Lu, Shuihua, Wang, Xiaomin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain - pathology
central nervous system
Central Nervous System - pathology
Humans
immune cells
Immunology
macrophages
microglia
Microglia - pathology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Meningeal
tuberculous meningitis
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Summary:The central nervous system (CNS) harbors its own special immune system composed of microglia in the parenchyma, CNS-associated macrophages (CAMs), dendritic cells, monocytes, and the barrier systems within the brain. Recently, advances in the immune cells in the CNS provided new insights to understand the development of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), which is the predominant form of ( ) infection in the CNS and accompanied with high mortality and disability. The development of the CNS requires the protection of immune cells, including macrophages and microglia, during embryogenesis to ensure the accurate development of the CNS and immune response following pathogenic invasion. In this review, we summarize the current understanding on the CNS immune cells during the initiation and development of the TBM. We also explore the interactions of immune cells with the CNS in TBM. In the future, the combination of modern techniques should be applied to explore the role of immune cells of CNS in TBM.
ISSN:1664-3224
1664-3224
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1326859