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Glutaminase-mediated glutamate metabolism is critical for maintaining Th17/Treg balance

Xiaohan Jin
1
,
Jinglong Tao
2

  1. College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
  2. Department of Epidemic Control and Prevention & Hebei Key Laboratory of Intractable Pathogens, Center for Disease Prevention and Control of Shijiazhuang City, Shjiazhuang, 050000, China
(Cent Eur J Immunol 2025; 50 (4)
Online publish date: 2025/10/28
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