You don't actually have to kill an [immune] cell to modify its metabolism

Alternative energy sources

Activated immune cells change what they consume and which metabolic pathway they use to break down that fuel to produce energy-carrying ATP. Some types load up on glucose, increasing glycolysis, and they consume more glutamine. Fatty acids remain a staple for other cells, which still depend on oxidative phosphorylation.

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