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Defective Vδ2+ T cell metabolic and functional responses in obesity are reversed with bariatric surgery
ResearchImmunologyMetabolism Open Access | 10.1172/jci.insight.207365 JCI Insight. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.207365. Copyright © 2026, Flynn et al. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. View PDF Abstract Obesity is a chronic progressive disease strongly linked to numerous comorbidities.
The Wnt inhibitor Tiki2 maintains articular cartilage homeostasis and protects against osteoarthritis
Editor’s summary Abstract INTRODUCTION RESULTS DISCUSSION MATERIALS AND METHODS Acknowledgments Supplementary Materials REFERENCES AND NOTES Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Editor’s summary Excessive Wnt signaling in articular chondrocytes leads to cartilage degeneration and is associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Li et al.
Environmental regulation of mucosal-associated invariant T cells: Adding food for thought
Abstract REFERENCES AND NOTES Information & Authors Metrics & Citations Check Access References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a population of innate-like, unconventional T cells characterized by the expression of a semi-invariant, non-MHC–restricted T cell receptor (TCR), which play an important role in mediating innate immune responses to bacterial and viral pathogens.
Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) Proteins Regulate Mucosal‐Associated Invariant T (MAIT) Cell Function
1 Introduction Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are an unconventional innate-like subset of T cells that make up 1%–10% of T cells in the peripheral blood in humans and are abundant in mucosal sites such as the lungs and the gut [1-7]. MAIT cells express a semi-invariant T cell receptor (TCR) that recognises nonpeptide microbial antigens presented on a nonclassical MHC-Class I related molecule (MR1) [8-11].
Good Sports - Strangers Guide
“Do you want to puck around?” Where I grew up, in County Tipperary, an invitation to puck around or “go for a few pucks” was a welcome, frequent occurrence among friends. You’d grab your hurleys, find a sliotar (if unavailable, a tennis ball would do in a pinch) and seek out the nearest open grassy space. Pucks was our version of catch, shooting hoops, a kickabout.
The Grass Ceiling
'A book which will very soon be acknowledged as a classic of Irish sportswriting' Ciarán Murphy What is it like to be female in a male-dominated sporting world? If you play with the boys, more people pay attention - but you get treated like an alien. Playing with other girls or women means you have to accept smaller audiences, diminished status and - for professionals - lower pay.
Iron deficiency in people with obesity drives defective natural killer cell mitochondrial fitness and function
Abstract Natural killer (NK) cells are a population of innate effector lymphocytes, involved in host-defences against viral infections and cancer. Upon activation, NK cells can produce a milieu of cytotoxic molecules and cytokines, which can directly target infected and transformed cells, but also amplify an immune response. Metabolic rewiring underpins NK cell effector functionality, providing the required signals, energy and biointermediates to support their immune responses.
Student Parents and their Families Picnic with Santa for Christmas at MIC
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Year After Overcoming Struggles Cork Twins Are Minor Camogie Winners
Sisters being named on the Electric Ireland Minor Camogie Championship Team of the Year is a notable achievement. That they are twins makes it even more intriguing. The fact that neither Emily O'Donoghue - 2023's Player of the Year - nor her sister Caoimhe were even part of the Cork panel last year makes it remarkable. "We weren't involved last year but it is our second year at minor," says Emily. "Neither of us were on the team last year.
The Best Hurlers Of All Time: The Greatest Hurlers The Game Has Seen
Many people often ask: who are the best GAA hurlers of all time? While it's impossible to compare generations, and the sport has come on leaps and bounds in 15 years, there is still a common consensus on who the all-time greats are. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the PwC All-Stars Awards, we convened a panel of hurling experts to pick the best 15 hurlers of all time.
Shane McGrath Suggests Major Change To Hurling Championship Format
After thrilling ends to both provincial championships, hurling fans have been eagerly anticipating the start of the All-Ireland series. That part of the competition should burst into life later this week, although it got underway last weekend with the games in Tullamore and Carlow. The game between Offaly and Tipperary at O'Connor Park was a non-contest, with Tipp racking up the biggest score in championship history as they ran out winners on a scoreline of 7-38 to 3-18.
Bressie Felt Emotional' After Matt Williams Admission About Leinster Days
Niall Breslin said it felt "very emotional" hearing Matt Williams reveal the effect their mutual time together at Leinster had on the province's former head coach. Breslin, who played in the backrow, was signed by Williams for Leinster in 2001. During his time in professional rugby, which ended in 2004, the man better known as Bressie - who is also the lead singer of The Blizzards - battled crippling depression, anxiety and insomnia.
McManus '100%' Could Hurl For Antrim Next Year, But He's Still Retiring
Neil McManus retired from inter-county hurling on Wednesday after a 16-year career with Antrim. "That's me finished with Antrim," he told the BBC's The GAA Social podcast. "My last game was the Westmeath game in the last round of the Leinster Championship. "I knew all year that would be my last game if we didn't progress through to the knockout stages, which is very unfortunate because there was a huge opportunity to do so.
The Best Gaelic Footballers Of All Time: The Greatest to PlayThe Game
Many have people often ask: who are the best gaelic footballers of all time? While it's impossible to compare eras, and the sport has changed leaps and bounds in 15 years, there is still a common consensus on who the all-time greats are. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the PwC All-Star awards, we convened a panel of Armagh All-Ireland winner Oisín McConville, Tyrone legend Peter Canavan, and Galway All-Ireland winning manager John O'Mahony.
'When The GAA Was Founded In 1884, It Made No Provision For Female Players'
On Monday, representatives of the twenty-four senior camogie and ladies football teams gathered to announce that they are playing the rest of the 2023 Championship under protest. 'We as players are not receiving the respect we deserve,' a statement said. With that mind, we thought it was worth considering an excerpt from Eimear Ryan's outstanding new book The Grass Ceiling. The book tells the story of Ryan's experiences as a hurler.
'The Grass Ceiling' heralds a new wave of GAA memoir
I DON'T CARE who you are, there's only so much superstar GAA figure autobiographies anyone can wade through before they become jaded with the format. The wins. The All-Stars. The hard training sessions and puddles of puke. The sickening losses and the three-day binge of gallons of porter. Going back to the club, where it all began and where it will all end. Giving back. Thanks to the community, friends, family.
How Sports Profoundly Shape Us, Even After We Quit
Several times a week, I pick up my hurley and sliotar—a stick and a ball—and go to the large blank wall on the road behind my house. For ten minutes, I hit the ball against the wall with the hurley, catch, repeat. Puck, catch. Puck, catch. It is repetitive. It is monotonous. While I’m doing it, I don’t think of anything else. It’s the closest thing I have to meditation or prayer. Hurling is a field sport native to Ireland that (visually at least) resembles a combination of hockey, lacrosse, and rugby.
HOLDING HER BREATH
by Eimear Ryan ‧ An Irish college student grapples with the aftermath of a breakdown and her poet grandfather’s legacy. Because the literary world can’t resist comparisons, Irish writer Ryan’s debut coming-of-age novel will inevitably be compared to the work of Sally Rooney. But there’s no need to bring Rooney into the discussion.
The Most Exciting Book Releases To Add To Your TBR List This Month
There's something for everyone Although few of us managed to lounge poolside with an excellent book in tow this summer, the lack of foreign travel still didn’t dampen our spirit for reading. Whether the sun is shining or the Irish rain is back in full force, we’re always in the mood to get stuck into a good book. If you’re the same, you’re in luck, because resident STELLAR bookworm Hannah Hillyer has rounded up four of the best new summer releases to get on over the next month.
Eimear Ryan
Eimear Ryan 'Blisteringly good . . . An enthralling debut from a hugely talented writer' DANIELLE MCLAUGHLIN 'Brilliant, vivid - I enjoyed this book ENORMOUSLY' MARIAN KEYES A young woman comes of age in the shadow of her family's tragic past When Beth Crowe starts university, she is shadowed by the ghost of her potential as a competitive swimmer.
Holding Her Breath
'Blisteringly good . . . An enthralling debut from a hugely talented writer' DANIELLE MCLAUGHLIN 'Brilliant, vivid - I enjoyed this book ENORMOUSLY' MARIAN KEYES A young woman comes of age in the shadow of her family's tragic past When Beth Crowe starts university, she is shadowed by the ghost of her potential as a competitive swimmer.
Holding Her Breath
A young woman comes of age in the shadow of her family's tragic past When Beth Crowe starts university, she is shadowed by the ghost of her potential as a competitive swimmer. Free to create a fresh identity for herself, she finds herself among people who adore the poetry of her grandfather, Benjamin Crowe, who died tragically before she was born. She embarks on a secret relationship - and on a quest to discover the truth about Benjamin and his widow, her beloved grandmother Lydia.
Holding Her Breath By Eimear Ryan
by Eimear Ryan | 17 June 2021 Paperback A young woman comes of age in the shadow of her family's tragic past When Beth Crowe starts university, she is shadowed by the ghost of her potential as a competitive swimmer. Free to create a fresh identity for herself, she finds herself among people who adore the poetry of her grandfather, Benjamin Crowe, who died tragically before she was born.
Great Irish Sports Stars
Cora Staunton is an elite sportswoman: winner of four All-Irelands, 11 All-Stars and five Club All-Irelands. She is a trailblazer in the Australian Football League, and a hero in her native Mayo for her gaelic football skills. But it’s been a long and eventful road for Cora. When she was young, she was small for her age, and had to prove herself at every level: to the boys in her club, to the Mayo selectors who took a chance on her as a teenager, but most importantly to herself.
Science Signaling Podcast: 3 February 2015
Abstract Technical Details Educational Details Transcript REFERENCES Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract This Podcast features an interview with Ben Major and Matthew Walker, authors of a Research Article that appears in the 3 February 2015 issue of Science Signaling, about a transcription factor that enhances Wnt signaling in lymphoma.
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