Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection Impairs Dendritic Cell Migration by Disrupting Glycolytic Metabolism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection triggers a glycolytic metabolic profile in dendritic cells, which is essential for their migration to lymph nodes. However, the glycolytic state of monocytes from tuberculosis patients impairs the ability of derived dendritic cells to migrate in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.