Sweet Killers: NK Cells Need Glycolysis to Kill Tumors

Batya Isaacson, Ofer Mandelboim

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Abstract

Natural killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic innate lymphocytes that play a major role in the immune battle against cancer. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Cong et al. (2018) demonstrate that progressing tumors reduce NK cell glycolytic capacity, which leads to reduced cytotoxicity and an overall dysfunctional NK phenotype. Natural killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic innate lymphocytes that play a major role in the immune battle against cancer. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Cong et al. (2018) demonstrate that progressing tumors reduce NK cell glycolytic capacity, which leads to reduced cytotoxicity and an overall dysfunctional NK phenotype.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)183-184
Number of pages2
JournalCell Metabolism
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Aug 2018

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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