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Aberrant GITR expression on different T cell subsets and the regulation by glucocorticoid in systemic lupus erythematosus.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Feb 2016
Sun Jiafeng, Yu Ning, Li Xiangpei, Wang Li, Pan Yun, Li Xiaomei, Tao Jinhui, Chen Zhu, Wang Guosheng
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The dysfunction of T regulatory cells is important for the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor family-related protein (GITR) is expressed at low levels on resting responder T lymphocytes (Tresps) and is up-regulated on T regulatory cells (Tregs) and activated T cells, diminishing suppressive activity of Tregs and/or leading to resistance...
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