Regulation of T cell immunity by cellular metabolism

Zhilin Hu, Qiang Zou, Bing Su

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Abstract

T cells are an important adaptive immune response arm that mediates cell-mediated immunity. T cell metabolism plays a central role in T cell activation, proliferation, differentiation, and effector function. Specific metabolic programs are tightly controlled to mediate T cell immune responses, and alterations in T cell metabolism may result in many immunological disorders. In this review, we will summarize the main T cell metabolic pathways and the important factors participating in T cell metabolic programming during T cell homeostasis, differentiation, and function.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)463-472
Number of pages10
JournalFrontiers of Medicine
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2018

Keywords

  • T cell immunity
  • metabolic checkpoints
  • metabolic pathways
  • nutrient uptake

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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