Burned by experience: Epigenetic inflammatory memory in neurons drives synaptopathy after infection.

Neuron
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Abstract

Shammas et al. report that LCMV infection epigenetically primes hippocampal neurons for heightened responses to viral rechallenge, driving synaptopathy. These findings suggest epigenetic inflammatory memory in neurons, resembling previous observations in other CNS non-immune cells, and may guide therapeutic interventions.

Year of Publication
2026
Journal
Neuron
Volume
114
Issue
4
Pages
553-555
Date Published
02/2026
ISSN
1097-4199
DOI
10.1016/j.neuron.2026.01.019
PubMed ID
41713392
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