| Literature DB >> 18809338 |
Daniel Mucida1, Yunji Park, Hilde Cheroutre.
Abstract
The vitamin A metabolites, including retinoic acid (RA), form ligands for retinoic acid-related nuclear receptors and together they play pleiotropic roles in various biological processes. Recently, we described that RA also functions as a key modulator of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta)-driven immune deviation, capable of suppressing the differentiation of interleukin-17 secreting T helper cells (T(H)17) and conversely promoting the generation of Foxp3(+) T regulatory (Treg) cells. This review will focus on the role of RA in the reciprocal TGF-beta-driven differentiation of T(H)17 and Treg and on the importance of such regulatory mechanism to control a functional immune system, in particular at the mucosal interface of the intestine.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18809338 PMCID: PMC2643336 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2008.08.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Immunol ISSN: 1044-5323 Impact factor: 11.130