Scientists at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) have discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that promotes activation of the human immune system, opening a door to new strategies for targeting cancer and autoimmune diseases.
The team, led by Professor Dirk Brenner, fellow and head of the Experimental & Molecular Immunology research group, has been studying the glutathione molecule, produced among others by a particular type of white blood cells named T-cells and known for its role in cleaning the body from harmful metabolic wastes. Their research project revealed that glutathione also stimulates T-cells’ metabolic energy.
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