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Impaired survival of regulatory T cells in pulmonary sarcoidosis.
Respiratory research - 16 Sept 2015
Broos Caroline E, van Nimwegen Menno, Kleinjan Alex, ten Berge Bregje, Muskens Femke, in 't Veen Johannes C C M, Annema Jouke T, Lambrecht Bart N, Hoogsteden Henk C, Hendriks Rudi W, Kool Mirjam, van den Blink Bernt
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BACKGROUND: Impaired regulatory T cell (Treg) function is thought to contribute to ongoing inflammatory responses in sarcoidosis, but underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Moreover, it is not known if increased apoptotic susceptibility of Tregs may contribute to an impaired immunosuppressive function in sarcoidosis. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze proportions, phenotype, survival, and apoptotic...
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