Increased transplant arteriosclerosis in the absence of CCR7 is associated with reduced expression of Foxp3.
BACKGROUND: The chemokine receptor CCR7 plays a pivotal role in the homing of naïve T cells and regulatory T cells to secondary lymphoid organs and the migration of dendritic cells into afferent lymphatic vessels. Antigen presentation, T cell recruitment, and expansion of regulatory cells are cruci...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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