Foxp3 expression is required for the induction of therapeutic tissue tolerance.
CD4(+)Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells (Treg) are essential for immune homeostasis and maintenance of self-tolerance. They are produced in the thymus and also generated de novo in the periphery in a TGF-β-dependent manner. Foxp3(+) Treg are also required to achieve tolerance to transplanted tissues when...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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