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ST2 gene-deletion reveals a role of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells in diabetes modulation in BALB/c mice.
Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine - 1 Feb 2013
Zdravkovic Nemanja, Pavlovic Sladjana, Zdravkovic Vladimir, Pejnovic Nada, Arsenijevic Nebojsa, Lukic Miodrag L
Abstract excerpt
BALB/c mice are resistant to diabetes induced by multiple low doses of streptozotocin (MLD-STZ; 5 × 40 mg/kg body weight [b.w.]) regimen in contrast to C57/BL6 mice. The deletion of ST2 gene renders BALB/c mice susceptible to diabetes induction. Cyclophosphamide (CY) in the dose of 175 mg/kg b.w. eliminated CD4+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) and enhanced disease severity in C57/BL6 mice, but it did not...
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