Graphical Abstract (IMAGE) Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Caption Obesity driven steatotic liver microenvironment through the activation of CXCR3 axis gives rise to a distinct population of inflammatory hepatic Th17 (ihTh17) cell subset, which preferentially utilizes the glycolytic pathway and PKM2 activity to fuel tissue inflammation and promote NAFLD progression. Credit Cincinnati Children's Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.