Transient Impairment in Microglial Function Causes Sex-Specific Deficits in Synaptic and Hippocampal Function in Mice Exposed to Early Adversity
Sahabuddin Ahmed, Baruh Polis, Sumit Jamwal, Basavaraju G. Sanganahalli, Zoë A. MacDowell Kaswan, Rafiad Islam, Dana Kim, Christian Andrew Bowers, Lauryn Giuliano, Thomas Biederer, Fahmeed Hyder, Arie Kaffman
This study shows that early adversity impairs microglial function in male mice, causing synaptic and behavioral deficits, while females show resilience through astrocytic compensation.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience