| Literature DB >> 12776205 |
Vijay K Kuchroo1, Dale T Umetsu, Rosemarie H DeKruyff, Gordon J Freeman.
Abstract
The search for cell-surface markers that can distinguish T helper 1 (T(H)1) cells from T(H)2 cells has led to the identification of a new gene family, encoding the T-cell immunoglobulin mucin (TIM) proteins, some of which are differentially expressed by T(H)1 and T(H)2 cells. The role of the TIM-family proteins in immune regulation is just beginning to emerge. Here, we describe the various TIM-family members in mice and humans, and discuss the genetic and functional evidence for their role in regulating autoimmune and allergic diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12776205 DOI: 10.1038/nri1111
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Immunol ISSN: 1474-1733 Impact factor: 53.106