Editorial: Immune functions of neuroglia - Takeaways - MDSpire

Editorial: Immune functions of neuroglia

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  • Friederike Pfeiffer

  • Alexei Verkhratsky

  • Olga Garaschuk

  • June 16, 2026

  • 0 min

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    Neuroglial cells, including microglia and astrocytes, are crucial regulators of immune processes in the central nervous system.

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    Microglia act as resident macrophages, responding to injury and infection while regulating neural cell functions and inflammatory signaling.

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    Astrocytes maintain the blood-brain barrier and respond to CNS injury through reactive astrogliosis, influencing inflammation.

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    Oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) exhibit immune functions, including phagocytosis and cytokine release, impacting diseases like Multiple Sclerosis.

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    The interplay between neuroglia and peripheral immune cells is vital for CNS homeostasis and could inform new therapeutic strategies.

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