In this context of Cellular and Molecular Immunology,Sharma and coworkers reported that the glucose transporter Glut3 is specifically expressed in tumor-infiltrating(TIL)regulatory T(Treg)cells[1].The upregulation of ...In this context of Cellular and Molecular Immunology,Sharma and coworkers reported that the glucose transporter Glut3 is specifically expressed in tumor-infiltrating(TIL)regulatory T(Treg)cells[1].The upregulation of Glut3 expression in TIL-Treg cells increased their glucose uptake,which was then used to modify the activity of signaling proteins.The authors specifically investigated the NF-κB subunit c-Rel and showed that its posttranslational modification with O-GlcNAc contributes to the immunosuppressive environment of tumors,opening up possibilities for novel therapeutic approaches.展开更多
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文摘In this context of Cellular and Molecular Immunology,Sharma and coworkers reported that the glucose transporter Glut3 is specifically expressed in tumor-infiltrating(TIL)regulatory T(Treg)cells[1].The upregulation of Glut3 expression in TIL-Treg cells increased their glucose uptake,which was then used to modify the activity of signaling proteins.The authors specifically investigated the NF-κB subunit c-Rel and showed that its posttranslational modification with O-GlcNAc contributes to the immunosuppressive environment of tumors,opening up possibilities for novel therapeutic approaches.
