Crosstalk Between the Immune and Nervous Systems
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 812
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue, we invite papers that explore recent discoveries concerning the intricate interplay between the nervous and immune systems. We welcome submissions covering topics such as neuroinflammation, non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (CNS), the CNS interface, such as meninges and cerebral blood vessels, and the neurovascular unit. In particular, we are interested in reviews or research articles addressing contentious concepts in interdisciplinary research linking neuroscience and immunology.
To date, it has emerged that non-neuronal cells in the CNS regulate brain architecture and homeostasis. On the other hand, their precise fundamental roles remain unclear. In this Special Issue, we are recruiting papers addressing the following key questions regarding neuroimmune systems: How do macrophages at the CNS interface regulate brain structure and function? How do glia control the neuroimmune system? What are the physiological roles linking the parenchyma and CNS interface? How do immune cells in the non-parenchyma space affect brain homeostasis and function? What are the pathophysiological mechanisms of neurodegenerative or psychiatric disorders? We will accept all types of papers, including research articles, short communications, and reviews, with a particular focus on recent studies on this issue.
Dr. Fuminori Tsuruta
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microglia
- astrocytes
- macrophages
- cerebral blood vessels
- cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- meninges
- immune cells
- neuroinflammation
- neurodegenerative disorders
- psychiatric disorders
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