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Functional waning of naturally occurring CD4+ regulatory T-cells contributes to the onset of autoimmune diabetes.
Diabetes - 1 Jan 2008
Tritt Michael, Sgouroudis Evridiki, d'Hennezel Eva, Albanese Alexandre, Piccirillo Ciriaco A
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OBJECTIVE: In this study, we asked whether a possible quantitative or qualitative deficiency in naturally occurring Foxp3(+)CD4(+) regulatory T-cells (nT(reg)), which display potent inhibitory effects on T-cell functions in vitro and in vivo, may predispose to the development of type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We assessed the frequency and function of Foxp3(+) nT(reg) cells in primary and secondary...
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