Metabolic adaptation of lymphocytes in immunity and disease

NM Chapman, H Chi - Immunity, 2022 - cell.com
Adaptive immune responses mediated by T cells and B cells are crucial for protective
immunity against pathogens and tumors. Differentiation and function of immune cells require …

Regulation of nucleotide metabolism in cancers and immune disorders

ES Ali, I Ben-Sahra - Trends in Cell Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Nucleotides are the foundational elements of life. Proliferative cells acquire nutrients for
energy production and the synthesis of macromolecules, including proteins, lipids, and …

Elevated transferrin receptor impairs T cell metabolism and function in systemic lupus erythematosus

K Voss, AE Sewell, ES Krystofiak… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) exhibit multiple metabolic abnormalities.
Excess iron can impair mitochondria and may contribute to SLE. To gain insights into this …

Metabolism and epigenetics at the heart of T cell function

L Soriano-Baguet, D Brenner - Trends in immunology, 2023 - cell.com
T cell subsets adapt and rewire their metabolism according to their functions and
surrounding microenvironment. Whereas naive T cells rely on mitochondrial metabolic …

CRISPR screens for functional interrogation of immunity

H Shi, JG Doench, H Chi - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2023 - nature.com
CRISPR-based technologies represent a major breakthrough in biomedical science as they
offer a powerful platform for unbiased screening and functional genomics in various fields …

Distinct inflammatory Th17 subsets emerge in autoimmunity and infection

RJ Bouch, J Zhang, BC Miller, CJ Robbins… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - rupress.org
Th17 cells play a critical role in both tissue homeostasis and inflammation during clearance
of infections as well as autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. Despite numerous efforts to …

Microenvironmental influences on T cell immunity in cancer and inflammation

DR Heintzman, EL Fisher, JC Rathmell - Cellular & Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
T cell metabolism is dynamic and highly regulated. While the intrinsic metabolic programs of
T cell subsets are integral to their distinct differentiation and functional patterns, the ability of …

ALDH1L2 regulation of formate, formyl-methionine, and ROS controls cancer cell migration and metastasis

M Hennequart, SE Pilley, CF Labuschagne, J Coomes… - Cell Reports, 2023 - cell.com
Summary Mitochondrial 10-formyltetrahydrofolate (10-formyl-THF) is utilized by three
mitochondrial enzymes to produce formate for nucleotide synthesis, NADPH for antioxidant …

Subset-specific mitochondrial stress and DNA damage shape T cell responses to fever and inflammation

DR Heintzman, RC Sinard, EL Fisher, X Ye… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Heat is a cardinal feature of inflammation, yet its impacts on immune cells remain uncertain.
We show that moderate-grade fever temperatures (39° C) increased murine CD4 T cell …

Nutrients: Signal 4 in T cell immunity

JL Raynor, H Chi - Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2024 - rupress.org
T cells are integral in mediating adaptive immunity to infection, autoimmunity, and cancer.
Upon immune challenge, T cells exit from a quiescent state, followed by clonal expansion …