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Role of IL-2
 
Diabetes OD > Development and Function of Pancreas and Immunity > Immune System > Self-Tolerance > Regulatory Mechanisms > Treg cells > Activation and Homeostasis of Treg Cells > Role of IL-2

Role of IL-2


(Journal Article): Cutting edge: IL-2 is critically required for the in vitro activation of CD4+CD25+ T cell suppressor function.
 
Thornton AM, Donovan EE, Piccirillo CA, Shevach EM
 
IN: J Immunol 2004; 172:6519-6523
Impact Factor(s) of J Immunol: 6.486 (2004), 6.702 (2003), 7.065 (2001)

ABSTRACT: CD4(+)CD25(+) T cells are potent immunoregulatory cells that suppress TCR-induced proliferation of CD4 and CD8 T cells in vitro by a cell contact-dependent mechanism. Addition of I... Click HERE for details

 



 
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