Extracellular microRNAs modulate human microglial function through TLR8

Summary

Our data establish that distinct CNS disease-associated miRNAs serve as signaling molecules for human microglia via TLR8, thereby controlling the diverse microglial functions and modulating the neuroinflammatory response. Copyright © 2025 Weidling, Motta, Kuhrt, Krüger, Figueiredo, Wallach, Frahm, Diecke, Wolf, Kettenmann and Lehnardt.

Authors Weidling H, Motta E, Kuhrt LD, Krüger C, Figueiredo CA, Wallach T, Frahm S, Diecke S, Wolf SA, Kettenmann H, Lehnardt S
Journal Frontiers in immunology
Publication Date 2025;16:1645062
PubMed 41322409
PubMed Central PMC12660282
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1645062

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