Taking regulatory T cells into medicine

J Exp Med. 2021 Jun 7;218(6):e20210831. doi: 10.1084/jem.20210831. Epub 2021 May 26.

Abstract

Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are indispensable for the establishment and maintenance of immunological self-tolerance. Their genetic anomalies or variations in function are causative of various monogenic and polygenic autoimmune diseases. Treg-based reestablishment of self-tolerance is envisioned to cure autoimmune diseases in the clinic.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
  • Autoimmunity / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance / immunology
  • Self Tolerance / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / immunology*