The Claim
Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell activation precedes the recruitment of macrophages and CD8+ T cells into the liver and white adipose tissue in obese mice, and this sequence initiates or amplifies the inflammatory cascade in metabolic tissues.
What the research says
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In obese mice, invariant natural killer T cells become active before macrophages and CD8+ T cells enter the liver and white fat, and this sequence triggers or intensifies inflammation in these tissues.
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Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell activation occurs before the recruitment of macrophages and CD8+ T cells into liver and white adipose tissue in obese mice, suggesting these cells initiate or amplify the inflammatory cascade in metabolic tissues.
When fat builds up in the liver and fat tissue, special immune cells called iNKT cells detect the excess fat through molecules on nearby cells, wake up, and release chemicals that attract other immune cells. These new cells then cause more inflammation, which blocks the body's ability to use insulin properly and leads to fat accumulation in the liver.
What the research says
1 studyIn obese mice, special immune cells called iNKT cells wake up first when fat builds up, and they start a fire that brings in other inflammatory cells to the liver and fat tissue. When scientists removed these iNKT cells, the inflammation got better.
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