WNT6/ACC2-induced storage of triacylglycerols in macrophages is exploited by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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J Clin Invest. 2021 Aug 16;131(16):e141833. doi: 10.1172/JCI141833.
J Clin Invest. 2021.
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Using genetic and pharmacological approaches, we demonstrated that lack of functional WNT6 or ACC2 significantly reduced intracellular triacylglycerol (TAG) levels and Mtb survival in macrophages. ...This combination also reduced Mtb bacterial numbers and the size of monon …
Using genetic and pharmacological approaches, we demonstrated that lack of functional WNT6 or ACC2 significantly reduced intracellula …