| Literature DB >> 15785761 |
Yasmine Belkaid1, Barry T Rouse.
Abstract
This review discusses the control exerted by natural CD4(+) CD25(+) regulatory T cells (natural T(reg) cells) during infectious processes. Natural T(reg) cells may limit the magnitude of effector responses, which may result in failure to adequately control infection. However, natural T(reg) cells also help limit collateral tissue damage caused by vigorous antimicrobial immune responses. We describe here various situations in which the balance between natural T(reg) cells and effector immune functions influences the outcome of infection and discuss how manipulating this equilibrium might be exploited therapeutically.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15785761 DOI: 10.1038/ni1181
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Immunol ISSN: 1529-2908 Impact factor: 25.606