Speaker : Francisco QUINTANA, Brigham and women's hospital harvard medical school.
"Regulation of the Immune Response in the Central Nervous System by Astrocytes"
Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells of the central nervous system (CNS). Historically, astrocyte function was thought to be providing support to neurons and other cells of the CNS. However, astrocytes are now shown to perform multiple functions in development, homeostasis and disease. Indeed, we have shown that astrocytes establish bi-directional interactions with CNS-resident and CNS-recruited immune cells. These interactions control both astrocyte and immune cell responses, with important consequences for CNS inflammation and neurodegeneration. In this talk, we will discuss mechanisms of astrocyte-immune cell interactions, novel platforms for their identification, and the relevance of those interactions for CNS physiology and pathology.
Hosted by Anne DESMAZIERES
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Conference location
Please join the conference in Paris Brain Institute auditorium.
