Abstract
Memory Tcells display a distinct metabolic profile compared to effector Tcells. In this issue of Immunity, O'Sullivan etal. (2014) report that memory Tcells activate a "futile cycle" of de novo fatty-acid synthesis and concurrent fatty-acid oxidation to generate ATP for cell survival. Memory Tcells display a distinct metabolic profile compared to effector Tcells. In this issue, O'Sullivan etal. report that memory Tcells activate a "futile cycle" of de novo fatty-acid synthesis and concurrent fatty-acid oxidation to generate ATP for cell survival.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Immunity |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 17 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases