Infection can negatively impact brain functions. Here, Duan et al. (2018) show that specific PDGFRβ-expressing cell subtypes of the neurovascular unit release the chemokine CCL2 rapidly after systemic infection, leading to increased neural excitability.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2018.09.033 | DOI Listing |
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