Cell self-destruction (programmed cell death), immunonutrition and metabolism

• Main Author: Yu, Ligen
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology::Immunology; Autoimmunity; Cell Self-Destruction; Infection; Inflammation; Immunonutrition; Lipotoxicity; Metabolism; Programmed Cell Death
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169235
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Immunologists have long been puzzled by the self-destructive nature of the inflammatory response. Inflammation can be elicited by various harmful stimuli, such as microbial/viral infections, allergic reactions, chemical insults, lipotoxicity, tissue damage, or other types of traumas. Breaking down d...