Stressed-Out T Cells Fragment the Mind.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

The immune system is increasingly recognized to play an integral role in regulating stress responses. In a recent article in Cell, Fan et al. demonstrate a novel mechanism through which stress drives mitochondrial fragmentation-induced xanthine accumulation in mouse CD4+ T cells, subsequently acting on oligodendrocytes to induce anxiety-like behaviors.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Bordt, EA; Bilbo, SD

Published Date

  • February 2020

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 41 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 94 - 97

PubMed ID

  • 31917111

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC7384651

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1471-4981

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1471-4906

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.it.2019.12.008

Language

  • eng