These themes were first indicated by early animal studies 87 and have since gained further support from human studies of RSV and SARS-CoV-2 infection
3.2 Brown AT: thermogenic organ for heat production and energy expenditure Brown AT (BAT) is characterized by the presence of UCP1 (thermogenin), a specialized mitochondrial protein that uncouples the electron transport chain from ATP synthesis by allowing protons to leak across the inner mitochondrial membrane, thereby dissipating the proton gradient as heat rather than using it for ATP production (20)
It is involved in mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, indirectly regulates extra-mitochondrial metabolic pathways, and protects cells against excessive ROS generation (90)
At this stage, the primary role of the innate immune system is the clearance of necrotic cells and pathogens, but it inevitably causes acute BBB disruption ( Adaptive immune responses, in contrast, gradually dominate during the subacute phase, typically becoming prominent 13 days after ischemia and potentially persisting for several weeks ( + and CD8 + T cells as well as B cells, with regulatory T cells (Tregs) playing a crucial role in limiting inflammation and promoting repair (141, 142)
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