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Natural killer cells and innate lymphoid cells 1 tune anxiety-like behavior and memory in mice via interferon-γ and acetylcholine

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  • Stefano Garofalo

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Germana Cocozza

    (Sapienza University of Rome
    IRCCS Neuromed)

  • Alessandro Mormino

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Giovanni Bernardini

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Eleonora Russo

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Donald Ielpo

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Diego Andolina

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Rossella Ventura

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Katiuscia Martinello

    (IRCCS Neuromed)

  • Massimiliano Renzi

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Sergio Fucile

    (Sapienza University of Rome
    IRCCS Neuromed)

  • Mattia Laffranchi

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Eva Piano Mortari

    (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS)

  • Rita Carsetti

    (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS)

  • Giuseppe Sciumè

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Silvano Sozzani

    (IRCCS Neuromed
    Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Angela Santoni

    (IRCCS Neuromed
    Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Marie-Eve Tremblay

    (Centre de Recherche CHU de Quebec-Université Laval)

  • Richard M. Ransohoff

    (Third Rock Ventures)

  • Cristina Limatola

    (IRCCS Neuromed
    Sapienza University, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur)

Abstract

The mechanisms of communication between the brain and the immune cells are still largely unclear. Here, we characterize the populations of resident natural killer (NK) cells and innate lymphoid cells (ILC) 1 in the meningeal dura layer of adult mice. We describe that ILC1/NK cell-derived interferon-γ and acetylcholine can contribute to the modulation of brain homeostatic functions, shaping synaptic neuronal transmission and neurotransmitter levels with effects on mice behavior. In detail, the interferon-γ plays a role in the formation of non-spatial memory, tuning the frequency of GABAergic neurotransmission on cortical pyramidal neurons, while the acetylcholine is a mediator involved in the modulation of brain circuitries that regulate anxiety-like behavior. These findings disclose mechanisms of immune-to-brain communication that modulate brain functions under physiological conditions.

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  • Stefano Garofalo & Germana Cocozza & Alessandro Mormino & Giovanni Bernardini & Eleonora Russo & Donald Ielpo & Diego Andolina & Rossella Ventura & Katiuscia Martinello & Massimiliano Renzi & Sergio F, 2023. "Natural killer cells and innate lymphoid cells 1 tune anxiety-like behavior and memory in mice via interferon-γ and acetylcholine," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-38899-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38899-3
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