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What does immunology have to do with brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders?

Leckman, James F. ; Alvarenga, Pedro G. de ; Ravagnani, Beatriz ; Johnson, Isaac N. S.

Revista de medicina (São Paulo, Brazil), 2019-07, Vol.98 (4), p.241-253

Universidade de Sao Paulo. Departamento Cientifico da Faculdade de Medicina

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  • Título:
    What does immunology have to do with brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders?
  • Autor: Leckman, James F. ; Alvarenga, Pedro G. de ; Ravagnani, Beatriz ; Johnson, Isaac N. S.
  • Assuntos: Autism ; Biological markers ; Brain ; Humor ; Immune system ; Nervous system diseases ; Neural circuitry ; Neurodegenerative diseases ; Novels ; Obsessive compulsive disorder ; Schizophrenia ; Stress (Psychology) ; Tourette syndrome ; Tourette's syndrome
  • É parte de: Revista de medicina (São Paulo, Brazil), 2019-07, Vol.98 (4), p.241-253
  • Descrição: Introduction: Neural development is an enormously complex and dynamic process. From very early in brain development ‘immune cells’ play a key role in a number of processes including the formation and refinement of neural circuits, as well as sexual differentiation. There is a growing body of evidence that the immune system also plays an important role in the pathobiology of several neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Objective: The goal of this article is to review the currently available data concerning the role of the ‘immune system’ in normal brain development, as well as its role in the pathobiology of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Methodology: We conducted a traditional literature search using PubMed and recent special issues of journals to locate relevant review articles. Results: The cellular and molecular processes that make up our ‘immune system’ are crucial to normal brain development and the formation and maintenance of neural circuits. It is also increasingly evident that the immune system and neuroinflammation play important roles in the pathobiology of at least a subset of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome and mood disorders, such as depression, as well as autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. Emerging evidence also points to the importance of the ‘gut-brain axis’ and an individual’s microbiome, which can impact an individual’s somatic and mental well-being. Conclusions: There are multidirectional interconnections across multiple biological systems in our brains and bodies that are mediated in part by the immune system. At present, however, the ‘promise’ of this field remains greater than the ‘deliverables.’ Time will tell whether novel interventions will be developed that will make a positive difference in the care of our patients. It is also possible that valid biomarkers will emerge that will guide a more personalized approach to treatment.
  • Editor: Universidade de Sao Paulo. Departamento Cientifico da Faculdade de Medicina
  • Idioma: Inglês;Português
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