T Cell Metabolism Has Evolved to Tolerate Tuberculosis.

Koeken, Valerie A C M; van Crevel, Reinout; Netea, Mihai G · Cell Metab · 2018

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Abstract

Although T cells are important in preventing tuberculosis progression, their role in disease tolerance is unknown. Recently in Science Immunology, Tzelepis et al. (2018) have revealed that mitochondrial cyclophilin D controls T cell metabolism and proliferation, contributing to tolerance. Cyclophilin D loss leads to immunopathology and increased mortality, without impacting bacterial burden.

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