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Review
. 2018 Oct 30:9:2509.
doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02509. eCollection 2018.

T Cells in Adipose Tissue: Critical Players in Immunometabolism

Qun Wang  1 , Huaizhu Wu  2
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Review

T Cells in Adipose Tissue: Critical Players in Immunometabolism

Qun Wang et al. Front Immunol. .

Abstract

Adipose tissue performs immunoregulatory functions in addition to fat storage. Various T cells in different fat depots either help maintain metabolic homeostasis under healthy conditions or contribute to metabolic disorders in pathological conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, or even cancer. These T cells play critical roles in immunometabolism, which refers to the intersection of immunity and metabolism. Numerous studies have examined the presence and changes of different T cell subsets, including helper T cells, regulatory T cells, cytotoxic T cells, and natural killer T cells, in adipose depots in health and diseases. In this review, we will discuss the adipose tissue niches that influence the patterns and functions of T cell subsets and in turn the impact of these T cells on cell- or body-based immunometabolism accounting for health and obesity.

Keywords: T cell; adipose tissue; immunometabolism; insulin resistance; obesity.

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T cell subsets in different adipose niches in lean and obese conditions.
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Changes of T cell subsets in adipose tissue in obesity.
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