Uncovering the regulators of inflammatory responses in macrophages

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The article describes how macrophages, immune cells that help defend against infection, change their metabolism when exposed to pathogens. These metabolic changes support production of inflammatory molecules, and the research examines regulators of that response.

Macrophages are white blood cells that serve as the first line of defense against infections. When they encounter harmful pathogens or bacteria, macrophages undergo metabolic reprogramming: significant metabolic changes that facilitate the production of inflammatory molecules.