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CD4⁺ T cells from IPEX patients convert into functional and stable regulatory T cells by FOXP3 gene transfer.
Science translational medicine - 11 Dec 2013
Passerini Laura, Rossi Mel Eva, Sartirana Claudia, Fousteri Georgia, Bondanza Attilio, Naldini Luigi, Roncarolo Maria Grazia, Bacchetta Rosa
Abstract excerpt
In humans, mutations in the gene encoding for forkhead box P3 (FOXP3), a critically important transcription factor for CD4⁺CD25⁺ regulatory T (T(reg)) cell function, lead to a life-threatening systemic poly-autoimmune disease, known as immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked (IPEX) syndrome. Severe autoimmunity results from the inborn dysfunction and instability of FOXP3-mutated T(reg)...
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