The role of CD8+ T cells in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Hepatology - Year 2024, Vol 40, Issue 10
Abstract
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis （NASH） is a liver disease closely associated with metabolic syndrome， and its pathogenesis includes insulin resistance， lipid metabolism disorders， and inflammatory response. This article briefly describes how CD8+ T cells exert a cytotoxic effect through the three pathways of the Fas-Fas ligand signaling pathway， the release of perforin and granzymes， and the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α and other cytokines， and these mechanisms allow CD8+ T cells to specifically kill virus-infected cells and tumor target cells， thereby participating in immune regulation. At the same time， this article summarizes that CD8+ T cells promote the recruitment of macrophages cooperate with natural killer T cells to participate in the development of adipose tissue inflammation， and lead to liver injury through automatic attack and epigenetic mechanisms， finally promoting the pathogenesis of NASH. It is concluded that CD8+ T cells may become a new therapeutic target for NASH， and in-depth research on the specific mechanism of CD8+ T cells affecting the pathogenesis in NASH in the future may help to further guide clinical treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Yiming ZHAO, Kaiyang LI, Mei YANG, Qi ZHAO
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