Franklin RA, Medzhitov R. Untangling iNKT Cell Function in Adipose Tissue Homeostasis. Cell Metab. 2020 Aug 04; 32(2):148-149.

Citation

Franklin RA, Medzhitov R. 2020. Untangling iNKT Cell Function in Adipose Tissue Homeostasis. Cell metabolism. 32(2):148-149. Pubmed: 32755605 DOI:S1550-4131(20)30361-2

Abstract

iNKT cells are important regulatory cells in metabolic health and disease. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, LaMarche et al. (2020) clarify the origin and heterogeneity of these unconventional T cells and identify the specific signals in adipose tissues that direct their function.

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Ruth Franklin, Ph.D.

Franklin Lab

Ruth Franklin’s laboratory explores the role of the innate immune system in tissue repair and homeostasis, with a focus on the communication between macrophages and non-immune cells within tissues.