Gut Molecules Control Brain Inflammation

Unexpected to most immunologists, the central nervous system (CNS) seems to have a vigorous immune system, and one controlled remotely by gut microbes. According to an article by Wekerle, referencing Rothhammer V, et al. “the vigorous immune potential” of the central nervous system (CNS) typically remains dormant, but becomes active post-injury. Two types of glial cells, the microglia and astrocytes, communicate on a molecular level to influence inflammation in the CNS, and are controlled by gut microbes.