Treg cells:: guardians for life

被引:31
作者
Hill, Jonathan A. [1 ]
Benoist, Christophe
Mathis, Diane
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Joslin Diabet Ctr, Sect Immunol & Immunogenet, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Med, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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10.1038/ni0207-124
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Regulatory T cells expressing the transcription factor Foxp3 are known to control autoreactivity during and subsequent to the development of the peripheral immune system. New evidence emphasizes the fact that those cells are constant and powerful guardians against the state of 'horror autotoxicus'.
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页码:124 / 125
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