Autoimmunity can benefit self-maintenance

被引:139
作者
Schwartz, M [1 ]
Cohen, IR
机构
[1] Weizmann Inst Sci, Dept Neurobiol, IL-76100 Rehovot, Israel
[2] Weizmann Inst Sci, Dept Immunol, IL-76100 Rehovot, Israel
来源
IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 2000年 / 21卷 / 06期
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D O I
10.1016/S0167-5699(00)01633-9
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Autoimmunity is usually considered only as a cause of disease; nevertheless, human T-cell repertoires are filled naturally with autoimmune lymphocytes. Here, we review evidence that autoimmune T cells can help heal damaged tissues, indicating that natural autoimmunity could also be a cause of health.
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页码:265 / 268
页数:4
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