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Foxp3 promoter methylation impairs suppressive function of regulatory T cells in biliary atresia
22 Sept 2016
Abstract excerpt
Biliary atresia (BA) is characterized by progressive inflammation of the biliary system leading to liver cirrhosis, necessitating liver transplantation in pediatric patients. Various cell types have been reported to participate in the proinflammatory response in rhesus rotavirus (RRV)-induced BA mouse models, including T helper (Th) 1, Th2, Th17, CD8 + T cells, and natural killer cells. The immune suppressive...
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