Metabolic control of innate-like lymphocytes

身体中的所有细胞都需要从某处获得能量，其能量供应的化学基础取决于许多因素，包括它们的位置和细胞分裂的速度。我们发现，控制大多数免疫反应的特征和强度的一个重要的白色血细胞群体似乎使用了一种不寻常的能量来源。如果这是真的，这将提供一系列新的机会来控制这些细胞的数量和活动，从而控制免疫反应的性质和程度。

All cells in the body need to get their energy from somewhere, and the chemical basis of their energy supply varies depends on many factors, including their location and rate of cell division. We have found that an important population of white blood cells that control the character and magnitude of most immune responses appear to use an unusual source of their energy. If true this would provide a range of new opportunities to control the numbers and activities of these cells, a thereby control the character and magnitude of immune responses.