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An Epistatic Interaction between Themis1 and Vav1 Modulates Regulatory T Cell Function and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Development.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Aug 2015
Pedros Christophe, Gaud Guillaume, Bernard Isabelle, Kassem Sahar, Chabod Marianne, Lagrange Dominique, Andréoletti Olivier, Dejean Anne S, Lesourne Renaud, Fournié Gilbert J, Saoudi Abdelhadi
Abstract excerpt
The development of inflammatory diseases depends on complex interactions between several genes and various environmental factors. Discovering new genetic risk factors and understanding the mechanisms whereby they influence disease development is of paramount importance. We previously reported that deficiency in Themis1, a new actor of TCR signaling, impairs regulatory T cell (Treg) function and predisposes...
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