CENCAT enables immunometabolic profiling by measuring protein synthesis via bioorthogonal noncanonical amino acid tagging.

Cellular energy metabolism significantly contributes to immune cell function. To further advance immunometabolic research, novel methods to study the metabolism of immune cells in complex samples are required. Here, we introduce CENCAT (cellular energetics through noncanonical amino acid tagging).

Immunometabolic Signatures of Circulating Monocytes in Humans With Obesity and Insulin Resistance.

Obesity is associated with chronic inflammation and metabolic complications, including insulin resistance (IR). Immune cells drive inflammation through the rewiring of intracellular metabolism. However, the impact of obesity-related IR on the metabolism and functionality of circulating immune cells, like monocytes, remains poorly understood.

Triglyceride breakdown from lipid droplets regulates the inflammatory response in macrophages.

In response to inflammatory activation by pathogens, macrophages accumulate triglycerides in intracellular lipid droplets. The mechanisms underlying triglyceride accumulation and its exact role in the inflammatory response of macrophages are not fully understood. Here, we aim to further elucidate the mechanism and function of triglyceride accumulation in the inflammatory response of activated macrophages.