Metabolic regulation of immune responses: therapeutic opportunities
Open Access
- 31 May 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Society for Clinical Investigation in JCI Insight
- Vol. 126 (6), 2031-2039
- https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI83005
Abstract
Immune cell metabolism is dynamically regulated in parallel with the substantial changes in cellular function that accompany immune cell activation. While these changes in metabolism are important for facilitating the increased energetic and biosynthetic demands of activated cells, immune cell metabolism also has direct roles in controlling the functions of immune cells and shaping the immune response. A theme is emerging wherein nutrients, metabolic enzymes, and metabolites can act as an extension of the established immune signal transduction pathways, thereby adding an extra layer of complexity to the regulation of immunity. This Review will outline the metabolic configurations adopted by different immune cell subsets, describe the emerging roles for metabolic enzymes and metabolites in the control of immune cell function, and discuss the therapeutic implications of this emerging immune regulatory axis.This publication has 114 references indexed in Scilit:
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