SNAT2 (IMAGE)

Kyoto University

SNAT2 — Caption

SNAT2-mediated amino acid import suppresses macrophage inflammatory activation by maintaining osmotic balance. Without SNAT2, reduced levels of small neutral amino acids trigger an osmotic stress response and enhance macrophage activation.

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KyotoU / Yasukura and Yoshinaga

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