Article
Epigenetic mechanisms of regulation of Foxp3 expression.
Blood - 29 Oct 2009
Lal Girdhari, Bromberg Jonathan S
Abstract excerpt
Regulatory T cells play important roles in the control of autoimmunity and maintenance of transplantation tolerance. Foxp3, a member of the forkhead/winged-helix family of transcription factors, acts as the master regulator for regulatory T-cell (Treg) development and function. Mutation of the Foxp3 gene causes the scurfy phenotype in mouse and IPEX syndrome (immune dysfunction, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy,...
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