Transcriptomes and metabolism define mouse and human MAIT cell populations

S Chandra, G Ascui, T Riffelmacher, A Chawla… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a subset of T lymphocytes that respond to
microbial metabolites. We defined MAIT cell populations in different organs and …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting glutamine metabolic reprogramming of SLC7A5 enhances the efficacy of anti-PD-1 in triple-negative breast cancer

R Huang, H Wang, J Hong, J Wu, O Huang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous disease that is
characterized by metabolic disruption. Metabolic reprogramming and tumor cell immune …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic footprint and logic through the T cell life cycle

T Fan, R Shah, R Wang - Current Opinion in Immunology, 2024 - Elsevier
A simple definition of life is a system that can self-replicate (proliferation) and self-sustain
(metabolism). At the cellular level, metabolism has evolved to drive proliferation, which …

Oral histidine affects gut microbiota and MAIT cells improving glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients

MV Warmbrunn, I Attaye, J Aron-Wisnewsky… - Gut …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Amino acids, metabolized by host cells as well as commensal gut bacteria, have signaling
effects on host metabolism. Oral supplementation of the essential amino acid histidine has …

[HTML][HTML] NK cells vs. obesity: A tale of dysfunction & redemption

C De Barra, D O'Shea, AE Hogan - Clinical Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural killer (NK) cells are critical in protecting the body against infection and cancer. NK
cells can rapidly respond to these threats by directly targeting the infected or transformed …

Glycogen-fuelled metabolism supports rapid mucosal-associated invariant T cell responses

FC Cassidy, N Kedia-Mehta, R Bergin… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a subset of unconventional T cells which
recognize a limited repertoire of ligands presented by the MHC class-I like molecule MR1. In …

Iron is critical for mucosal-associated invariant T cell metabolism and effector functions

EK Ryan, C Clutter, C De Barra, BJ Jenkins… - The Journal of …, 2024 - journals.aai.org
Mucosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells are a population of innate T cells that play a
critical role in host protection against bacterial and viral pathogens. Upon activation, MAIT …

Peripheral blood MR1 tetramer‐positive mucosal‐associated invariant T‐cell function is modulated by mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 in patients with …

CY Zhou, YL Yang, ZY Han, YX Chen, HL Liu… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tuberculosis (TB) is still an urgent global public health problem. Notably, mucosal‐
associated invariant T (MAIT) cells play an important role in early anti‐TB immune response …

Metabolic regulation of γδ intraepithelial lymphocytes

S Alonso, KL Edelblum - Discovery immunology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Elucidating the relationship between cellular metabolism and T cell function has
substantially advanced our understanding of how T cells are regulated in response to …

Defining the Impact of Obesity and Obesity-Targeted Therapies on Natural Killer Cell Metabolism and Function

C de Barra - 2024 - mural.maynoothuniversity.ie
Obesity is a chronic progressive disease, which is strongly linked to numerous co-morbid
conditions, and thus is a major global healthcare concern. A major mechanism via which …