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CD25+ CD4+ regulatory T-cells in cancer.
Immunologic research - 1 Jan 2005
Linehan David C, Goedegebuure Peter S
Abstract excerpt
Regulatory T-cells (Treg) protect the host from autoimmune disease by suppressing self-reactive immune cells. As such, Treg may also block antitumor immune responses. Recent observations by us and others showed that the prevalence of Treg is increased in cancer patients, particularly in the tumor environment. Our studies in a mouse pancreas cancer model suggest that the tumor actively promotes the accrual of Treg...
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