Dynamic changes in mitochondria support phenotypic flexibility of microglia.

ABSTRACT: Microglial capacity to adapt to tissue needs is a hallmark feature of these cells. New studies show that mitochondria critically regulate the phenotypic adaptability of macrophages. To determine whether these organelles play similar roles in shaping microglial phenotypes, we generated transgenic mouse crosses to accurately visualize and manipulate microglial mitochondria. We find that brain-region differences in microglial attributes and responses to aging are accompanied by regional differences in mitochondrial mass and aging-associated mitochondrial remodeling. Microglial mitochondria are also altered within hours of LPS injections and microglial expression of inflammation-, trophic-, and phagocytosis-relevant genes is strongly correlated with expression of mitochondria-relevant genes. F

SUBMITTER: Espinoza K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700904 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature