Regulatory T Cells Occupy an Isolated Niche in the Intestine that Is Antigen Independent

Summary: Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are CD4+ T cells that maintain immune homeostasis and prevent autoimmunity. Like all CD4+ T cells, Tregs require antigen-specific signals via T cell receptor-major histocompatibility complex class II (TCR-MHCII) interactions for their development. However, the req...

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Main Authors: Lisa L. Korn, Harper G. Hubbeling, Paige M. Porrett, Qi Yang, Lisa G. Barnett, Terri M. Laufer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:Cell Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124714009607