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Ontogeny and localization of the cells produce IL-2 in healthy animals.
Cytokine - 1 Mar 2013
Yamamoto Mutsumi, Seki Yoichi, Iwai Kazuyuki, Ko Iei, Martin Alicia, Tsuji Noriko, Miyagawa Shuji, Love Robert B, Iwashima Makio
Abstract excerpt
IL-2 is a growth factor for activated T cells and is required for maintenance of naturally arising regulatory T cells (nTregs). Mice defective in IL-2/IL-2 receptor signaling pathways have impaired nTregs and suffer from lymphoproliferative disorders, suggesting that IL-2 is present and functional in healthy animals. However, the cellular source of IL-2 is currently unknown. To determine which cells produce IL-2...
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