From: https://newatlas.com/healthy-microbiome-natural-cancer-fighting-cells/60377/
"We found that in the absence of microbiota, killer T cells failed to survive as memory cells. The reverse was true in mice with microbiota that we fed a high-fiber diet, akin to eating All-Bran or muesli. Here we found that more production of particular metabolites by the microbiota enhanced the ability of killer cells to survive and form memory cells."
The metabolites in question are short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and the team found that these can infiltrate the body's lymph nodes and spleen to influence the way the T cells use their energy, allowing them to sustain themselves for longer."
Interesting, and a possible link between our microbiome and ME. Maybe our t-cells get starved and instead of dying, forget what they're supposed to trigger on and attack native cells instead? Just wild speculation.
"We found that in the absence of microbiota, killer T cells failed to survive as memory cells. The reverse was true in mice with microbiota that we fed a high-fiber diet, akin to eating All-Bran or muesli. Here we found that more production of particular metabolites by the microbiota enhanced the ability of killer cells to survive and form memory cells."
The metabolites in question are short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and the team found that these can infiltrate the body's lymph nodes and spleen to influence the way the T cells use their energy, allowing them to sustain themselves for longer."
Interesting, and a possible link between our microbiome and ME. Maybe our t-cells get starved and instead of dying, forget what they're supposed to trigger on and attack native cells instead? Just wild speculation.