Abstract
Infectious Disease Our immune responses to infections are influenced by extrinsic factors, including weather, social interactions, and diet. Goldberg et al. found that feeding mice a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet confers protection in the context of lethal influenza infection. By characterizing the immune response in the lungs, the authors identified that a ketogenic diet promoted the expansion of γδ T cells in the lung. Experiments with mice lacking γδ T cells confirmed the functional importance of these cells in conferring protection. The γδ T cells appear to improve barrier function in the lungs by modifying differentiation and function of the airway epithelial cells. Sci. Immunol. 4 , eaav2026 (2019).
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
