Publications by authors named "L Westerberg"

Cell metabolism is crucial for orchestrating the differentiation and function of regulatory T cells (Tregs). However, the underlying mechanism that coordinates cell metabolism to regulate Treg activity is not completely understood. As a pivotal molecule in lipid metabolism, the role of SHIP-1 in Tregs remains unknown.

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  • * This study examined the impact of fire history over the past 12 years on beetles attracted to smoke traps across 21 forest sites in a vast area.
  • * Findings showed that fire-favored beetles thrived near recent fires, with optimal distance and time frames indicating that these species are most influenced by burns within 2 km and 2-3 years post-fire.
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Senescence is an important cellular program occurring in development, tissue repair, cancer, and aging. Increased senescence is also associated with disease states, including obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Characterizing and quantifying senescent cells at a single cell level has been challenging and particularly difficult in large primary cells, such as human adipocytes.

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Mathematical language (i.e., content-specific language used in mathematics) and emergent literacy skills predict children's broad numeracy development.

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Apart from their killer identity, natural killer (NK) cells have integral roles in shaping the tumor microenvironment. Through immune gene deconvolution, the present study revealed an interplay between NK cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in nonresponders of immune checkpoint therapy. Given that the mechanisms governing the outcome of NK cell-to-myeloid cell interactions remain largely unknown, we sought to investigate the cross-talk between NK cells and suppressive myeloid cells.

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