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Aging and human CD4(+) regulatory T cells.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 1 Aug 2009
Hwang Kyung-A, Kim Hang-Rae, Kang Insoo
Abstract excerpt
Alterations in immunity that occur with aging likely contribute to the development of infection, malignancy and inflammatory diseases. Naturally occurring CD4(+) regulatory T cells (Treg) expressing high levels of CD25 and forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) are essential for regulating immune responses. Here we investigated the effect of aging on the number, phenotypes and function of CD4(+) Treg in humans. The frequency...
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