| Literature DB >> 10375557 |
M A Oosterwegel1, R J Greenwald, D A Mandelbrot, R B Lorsbach, A H Sharpe.
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The past year has seen significant advances in our understanding of the role of cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) in regulating T cell activation and tolerance. Recent studies indicate that CTLA-4 not only counterbalances CD28 signals but also can inhibit T cell responses independently of CD28. Recent work has also revealed a role for CTLA-4 in regulating Th1/Th2 differentiation. Manipulation of CTLA-4 in animal models of autoimmunity has shown that CTLA-4 regulates both the initiation and the progression of autoimmune diseases.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10375557 DOI: 10.1016/s0952-7915(99)80047-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Immunol ISSN: 0952-7915 Impact factor: 7.486