T Cell Homeostasis


(Journal Article): Homeostasis of peripheral CD4+ T cells: IL-2R alpha and IL-2 shape a population of regulatory cells that controls CD4+ T cell numbers.
 
Almeida AR., Legrand N, Papiernik M, Freitas A
 
IN: J Immunol 2002; 169:4850-4860
Impact Factor(s) of J Immunol: 6.486 (2004), 6.702 (2003), 7.065 (2001)

ABSTRACT: We show that the lymphoid hyperplasia observed in IL-2Ralpha- and IL-2-deficient mice is due to the lack of a population of regulatory cells essential for CD4 T cell homeostasis. I... Click HERE for details

 



 
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