Molecular aspects of regulatory T cell development |
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Authors: | Fontenot Jason D Rudensky Alexander Y |
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Affiliation: | Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Box 357370, Health Science Bldg. I604I, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. fontenot@u.washington.edu |
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Abstract: | Naturally arising CD4(+) regulatory T cells are critical mediators of peripheral self tolerance and immune homeostasis. Emerging evidence suggests that these cells are a dedicated T cell lineage constitutively acting in a dominant, cell extrinsic manner to regulate immune function. These observations are driving a reevaluation of our understanding of the regulation of immune homeostasis and peripheral tolerance. But despite a growing body of phenomenological data, an understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying CD4(+) regulatory T cell development has only recently begun to emerge. This review highlights the major molecular pathways that have been implicated to date in the development of this T cell lineage. |
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