SMAD2 is essential for TGF beta-mediated Th17 cell generation.
TGFβ is the quintessential cytokine of T cell homeostasis. TGFβ signaling is required for the efficient differentiation and maintenance of CD4(+)FOXP3(+) T cells that inhibit immune responses. Conversely, in conjunction with the inflammatory cytokine IL-6, TGFβ promotes Th17 cell differentiation. Th...
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| Aineistotyyppi: | Journal article |
| Kieli: | English |
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2010
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