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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: David Finkelstein
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-41185 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Delgoffe Greg M GM Woo Seng-Ryong SR Turnis Meghan E ME Gravano David M DM Guy Cliff C Overacre Abigail E AE Bettini Matthew L ML Vogel Peter P Finkelstein David D Bonnevier Jody J Workman Creg J CJ Vignali Dario A A DA
Nature 20130804 7466
Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) have a crucial role in the immune system by preventing autoimmunity, limiting immunopathology, and maintaining immune homeostasis. However, they also represent a major barrier to effective anti-tumour immunity and sterilizing immunity to chronic viral infections. The transcription factor Foxp3 has a major role in the development and programming of Treg cells. The relative stability of Treg cells at inflammatory disease sites has been a highly contentious subject. ...[more]