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The dynamic expression of asparagine synthetase (ASNS) dictates the fate of CD8+ T-cell differentiation, where its peak drives effector expansion and its decay is required for central-memory polarization. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the metabolic dynamics of CD8+ T cells during activation and differentiation, focusing on ASNS expression.

July 27, 2021

CD8 ⁺ T-Cell Metabolic Rewiring Defined by Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Identifies a Critical Role of ASNS Expression Dynamics in T-Cell Differentiation

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To investigate the metabolic dynamics of CD8+ T cells during activation and differentiation, focusing on ASNS expression.
Utilized single-cell RNA-sequencing to analyze in vitro activated CD8+ T cells in physiological media.
Corroborated findings with functional in vitro experiments to examine metabolic gene dynamics.
Employ mouse models to validate ASNS expression dynamics in vivo during viral infection.
ASNS expression peaks in effector CD8+ T cells and declines during memory polarization; disruption delays central-memory formation.
Stable overexpression of ASNS leads to increased effector CD8+ T-cell expansion and decreased central-memory formation in vivo.
Dynamic metabolic changes correlate with T-cell activation and differentiation, providing insights into metabolic requirements.

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Randomized trial examines how ASNS dynamics impact CD8 T-cell differentiation, suggesting new metabolic pathways to explore.

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Fernández-García et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2395c79e1c90a91c08ef8d https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.27.453976

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CD8 ⁺ T-Cell Metabolic Rewiring Defined by Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Identifies a Critical Role of ASNS Expression Dynamics in T-Cell Differentiation

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CD8 ⁺ T-Cell Metabolic Rewiring Defined by Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Identifies a Critical Role of ASNS Expression Dynamics in T-Cell Differentiation

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