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Journal Article
Ozone-induced cognitive deficits are mediated by the liver–brain axis: peripheral complement C3 triggers microglial synaptic phagocytosis
2026
Overview
Ozone (O
3
) is a significant global air pollutant. Recent epidemiological studies have established a correlation between O
3
exposure and an increased risk of neurological disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms by which O
3
induces cognitive deficits remain unclear. This study demonstrated that exposure to environmentally relevant O
3
levels resulted in significant cognitive impairment in mice. These deficits arose from hippocampal synaptic injury, characterized by reduced dendritic spine density, disrupted synaptic ultrastructure, and impaired long-term potentiation. Mechanistically, O
3
activated the liver complement pathway, leading to increased levels of complement component 3 (C3) and its subsequent release into the bloodstream. Furthermore, O
3
compromised the integrity of the blood–brain barrier, allowing peripheral C3 to infiltrate the hippocampus. Notably, C3 served as a key signal that triggered local pro-inflammatory microglial activation and enhanced their phagocytosis of excitatory synapses, ultimately resulting in synaptic loss and cognitive decline. Importantly, both the microglial inhibitor minocycline and liver-specific C3 knockdown suppressed pro-inflammatory microglial activation and restored synaptic plasticity and cognitive function. These findings systematically reveal a novel liver–brain axis in O
3
neurotoxicity, whereby peripheral C3 drives central microglial phagocytosis of excitatory synapses, offering new mechanistic insights and potential therapeutic targets for O
3
-related neurological diseases.
Publisher
BioMed Central,BioMed Central Ltd,Springer Nature B.V,BMC
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