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Effects of T cell leptin signaling on systemic glucose tolerance and T cell responses in obesity

Kaitlin Kiernan, Amanda Nichols, Yazan Alwarawrah +1 more2023PLoS ONEJournal Article
Endocrine (ADH/ACTH/MSH)Hypothalamic-PituitaryImmune/Innate

Abstract

T cell-specific deficiency of leptin signaling alters T cell metabolism and function in obesity but has minimal effects on obesity-associated systemic metabolism. These results suggest a redundancy in cytokine receptor signaling pathways in response to inflammatory signals in obesity.

Part of CIRS biomarkers research · Curated by Lauren Lowenstein, The Biotoxin Lady

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