Cytokines and Chemokines as Regulators of Brain Function under Physiological and Pathophysiological Conditions

Dear Colleagues,

Cytokines and chemokines are two groups of small, secreted proteins responsible for inflammation and immune responses. Over the past few decades, it has been revealed that cytokines and chemokines are involved in the modulation of brain function, acting as signaling molecules involved in the regulation of molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity, neuronal network activity, communication between different brain cell types, learning, and memory formation. The aim of this Special Issue is to further expand our knowledge on the involvement of both cytokines and chemokines in the regulation of brain function under physiological and pathophysiological conditions, including neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, schizophrenia, mood disorders, and addiction.

Examples of topics for research contributions:

Role of cytokines and chemokines in functional regulation of:

1. Ion channels.
2. Synaptic plasticity and neuronal excitability.
3. Communication between different brain cell types.
4. Non-neuronal brain cell types.
5. Learning and memory.

Dr. Miroslav N. Nenov
Guest Editor

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• cytokines
• chemokines
• neurodegeneration
• neurological and psychiatric disorders
• addiction
• regulation of ion channel function
• synaptic plasticity
• brain cell communication
• neuronal activity
• learning and memory