Communications Biology (Sep 2022)

Blockade of PGK1 and ALDOA enhances bilirubin control of Th17 cells in Crohn’s disease

  • Marta Vuerich,
  • Na Wang,
  • Jonathon J. Graham,
  • Li Gao,
  • Wei Zhang,
  • Ahmadreza Kalbasi,
  • Lina Zhang,
  • Eva Csizmadia,
  • Jason Hristopoulos,
  • Yun Ma,
  • Efi Kokkotou,
  • Adam S. Cheifetz,
  • Simon C. Robson,
  • Maria Serena Longhi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03913-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Unconjugated bilirubin modulates Th17-cell metabolism in Crohn’s disease by limiting glycolysis and through downregulation of phosphoglycerate-kinase-1 (PGK1) and aldolase-A (ALDOA).