Extracellular Lactate Acts as a Metabolic Checkpoint and Shapes Monocyte Function Time Dependently

Elevated blood lactate levels are frequently found in critically ill patients and thought to result from tissue hypoperfusion and cellular oxygen shortage. Considering the close relationship between immune cell function and intracellular metabolism, lactate is more than a glycolytic waste molecule b...

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Main Authors: Judith Schenz, Lena Heilig, Tim Lohse, Lucas Tichy, Katharina Bomans, Michael Büttner, Markus A. Weigand, Florian Uhle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.729209/full