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Tumour cell generation of inducible regulatory T-cells in multiple myeloma is contact-dependent and antigen-presenting cell-independent.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Feyler Sylvia, Scott Gina B, Parrish Christopher, Jarmin Sarah, Evans Paul, Short Mike, McKinley Katherine, Selby Peter J, Cook Gordon
Abstract excerpt
Regulatory T-cells (T(Reg) cells) are increased in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). We investigated whether MM cells could generate and/or expand T(Reg) cells as a method of immuno-surveillance avoidance. In an in vitro model, CD4(+)CD25(-)FoxP3(-) T-cells co-cultured with malignant plasma cells (primary MM cells and cell lines) induced a significant generation of CD4(+)CD25(+)FoxP3(+) inducible T(Reg) cells...
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