Dietary fat: a potent microglial influencer.
Poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and genetic predisposition all contribute to the growing epidemic of obesity. Overweight/obesity create an environment of chronic inflammation that leads to negative physiological and neurological outcomes, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and anxiety/depression. While the whole body contributes to metabolic homeostasis, the neuroimmune system has recently emerged as a key regulator of metabolism. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, respond both directly and indirectly to dietary fat, and the environment in which microglia develop contributes to their responsiveness later in life. Thus, high maternal weight during pregnancy may have consequences for microglial function in offspring. Here, we discuss the most recent findings on microglia signaling in overweight/obesity with a focus on perinatal programming.
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- 3215 Reproductive medicine
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Related Subject Headings
- Pregnancy
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Microglia
- Inflammation
- Humans
- Female
- Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Dietary Fats
- 3215 Reproductive medicine