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Transcriptional Regulation of Differentiation and Functions of Effector T Regulatory Cells
- Source :
- Cells, Vol 8, Iss 8, p 939 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2019.
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Abstract
- Foxp3-expressing regulatory T (Treg) cells can suppress the activity of various types of immune cells and play key roles in the maintenance of self-tolerance and in the regulation of immune responses against pathogens and tumor cells. Treg cells consist of heterogeneous subsets that have distinct phenotypes and functions. Upon antigen stimulation, naïve-like thymus-derived Treg cells, which circulate in secondary lymphoid organs, can differentiate into effector Treg (eTreg) cells and migrate to and control immune homeostasis of peripheral tissues. eTreg cells are heterogeneous in terms of their ability to localize to specific tissues and suppress particular types of immune responses. Differentiation and function of diverse eTreg subsets are regulated by a variety of transcription factors that are activated by antigens and cytokines. In this article, we review the current understanding of the transcriptional regulation of differentiation and function of eTreg cells.
- Subjects :
- Treg subsets
effector Treg
transcriptional regulation
Cytology
QH573-671
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20734409
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Cells
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5942838d6876414f9dd075d9b69278ce
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cells8080939