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Cyclophosphamide-induced type-1 diabetes in the NOD mouse is associated with a reduction of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Nov 2006
Brode Sven, Raine Tim, Zaccone Paola, Cooke Anne
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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been implicated as key players in immune tolerance as well as suppression of antitumor responses. The chemotherapeutic alkylating agent cyclophosphamide (CY) is widely used in the treatment of tumors and some autoimmune conditions. Although previous data has demonstrated that Tregs may be preferentially affected by CY, its relevance in promoting autoimmune conditions has not been...
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