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Inhibition of Fas ligand in NOD mice unmasks a protective role for IL-10 against insulitis development.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Aug 2011
Xiao Zuoxiang, Mohamood Abdiaziz S, Uddin Sophia, Gutfreund Rachel, Nakata Chiaki, Marshall Andrew, Kimura Hiroaki, Caturegli Patrizio, Womer Karl L, Huang Yanfei, Jie Chunfa, Chakravarti Shukti, Schneck Jonathan P, Yagita Hideo, Hamad Abdel Rahim A
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of pancreatic insulin-producing β cells by autoreactive T cells early in life. Despite daily insulin injections, patients typically develop cardiovascular and other complications; and intensive efforts are being directed toward identifying therapeutic targets to prevent the disease without directly impinging on the host defense. Fas...
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