# Intracellular Complement Factor H Shields Neurons in Brain Inflammation

Researchers identified that complement factor H acts inside neurons to protect them during central nervous system inflammation. This intracellular role contrasts with its known extracellular function and may inform new therapeutic approaches for neuroinflammatory diseases.

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## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10981-y) — 2026-09-02