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The immune system, the nervous system and symbiotic microbes interact at many levels to face challenges to the individual and maintain homeostasis

The symbiotic microbiota plays a key role in the development and regulation of the immune system. We have shown that the colonization of the intestine after birth induces the development of lymphoid tissues in the intestine. Proliferating bacteria release muropeptides that are detected by the innate immune receptor Nod1 in epithelial cells. These cells trigger a cascade of events that leads to the activation of lymphoid tissue inducer cells (LTi cells, a subset of ILC3s) and the recruitment of IgA+ B cells that target the microbiota. This loop establishes a regulatory feedback loop on the colonizing microbiota in order to maintain intestinal homeostasis. The symbiotic microbiota also plays a key role in the generation and activation of different types of immune cells, such as innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), Th17 cells and induced regulatory T cells (iTregs). Perturbations of the regulation of the immune system by microbiota may lead to inflammatory pathologies, as a consequence of a loss of immune equilibrium.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18987631/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20929731/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21336274/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26160380/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27396446/

The symbiotic microbiota expands dramatically during weaning, thereby inducing a vigorous immune response termed the weaning reaction. The weaning reaction can only occur during a specific time window early in life, and imprints the reactivity of the immune system in the long term (into adulthood), a phenomenon termed neonatal imprinting. If the weaning reaction is perturbed, the reactivity of the immune system is increased and individuals are more susceptible to inflammatory pathologies, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), allergy and autoimmunity.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30902637/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32694861/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31988466/

The nervous system, like the immune system, reacts to cues and perturbations in order to maintain or restore homeostasis of the individual. The range of perception of these two systems is enormous, including factors as diverse as immunogens/antigens, metabolites, cellular and tissular damage, odorants, temperature, visual cues, pain and knowledge. Memory is an important component in the two systems, encoded in the immune system by, for example, clonal selection and epigenetic modifications, and in the nervous system through the various modalities of autonomic or cognitive memory. The two systems also act in many different ways, using molecules or cells, electric (ultra-rapid) propagation of information, movement and behavior. Therefore, the nervous system and the immune system marvelously complement each other to maintain survival of their host, and cross paths at many levels. Upon food intake, this complementary is on full display to preempt danger associated with food, such as the presence of pathogens. Food intake induces the production of neuropeptides by the enteric nervous system, which potentiate the effector functions of intestinal innate lymphoid cells (ILCs). When alarmins confirm the presence of intestinal pathogens, ILCs show increased effector activity that translates into increased resistance of the host to oral pathogens.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35501356/

The central nervous system can directly react to the intestinal microbiota. We recently showed that muropeptides released by proliferating or dying intestinal bacteria reach the hypothalamus, where they directly repress the activity of GABAergic neurons. These neurons are involved in the regulation of food intake and body temperature. We found that older female mice lacking Nod2 expression in these neurons increase food intake, develop obesity and fail to properly regulate body temperature. Intestinal bacteria also mediate the production and absorption of key building blocks for the brain. We report that mice that endure chronic (mild) stress develop alterations in the intestinal microbiota that can be transferred to a new host. These new host then develop similar symptoms of chronic stress, such as depression-like syndromes, as a consequence of a decrease in blood levels of tryptophan and arachidonic acid metabolites.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35420957/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33311466/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32187541/


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Former Members

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Name
Position
2005
2009
Djahida Bouskra
PhD Student
2005
2010
Matthias Lochner
Post-doc
2006
2011
Shinichiro Sawa
Post-doc
2007
2012
Marie Cherrier
Post-doc
2010
2013
Caspar Ohnmacht
Post-doc
2010
2014
Rute Marques
Post-doc
2010
2015
Igor Stzepourginski
PhD Student
2011
2016
Sascha Cording
Post-doc
2013
2017
Jasna Medvedovic
Post-doc
2017
2017
Shahed Al Bounny
Undergraduate Student
2012
2018
Grégoire Chevalier
Post-doc
2013
2018
Joo Hong Park
Post-doc
2015
2018
Tegest Aychek
Post-doc
2012
2019
François Déjardin
Research Engineer
2014
2020
Ziad Al Nabhani
Post-doc
2018
2020
Tinhinane Fali
Post-doc
2019
2020
Anna Llebaria Fabrias
Undergraduate Student
2019
2020
Clara Delaroque
Undergraduate Student
2020
2020
Romane Gaston Breton
Undergraduate Student
2018
2022
Steve Cornick
Post-doc
2022
2022
Romane Dorado Doncel
Undergraduate Student
2016
2022
Ferdinand Jagot
PhD Student
2017
2022
Ilana Gabanyi
Post-doc
2016
2022
Emelyne Lecuyer
Post-doc
2018
2023
Marion Rincel
Post-doc
2022
2023
Ruairi Robertson
Post-doc
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EVOS® FL Imaging System is a fully integrated digital inverted microscope for four-color fluorescence and transmitted-light applications. It is powerful, yet easy-to-use and delivers high-definition images with exceptional convenience. The proprietary LED light cubes, […]

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