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On T Cell Fate Decisions: Retinol, Metabolism And Itreg Differentiation, Gavin I. Ellis
On T Cell Fate Decisions: Retinol, Metabolism And Itreg Differentiation, Gavin I. Ellis
Theses and Dissertations--Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
The mammalian immune system is equipped to both eliminate pathogenic microorganisms and tumors, while remaining in homeostasis with commensal species at mucosal surfaces and tolerant towards self. Suppressor regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a major sentinel of this immunological tolerance. Induced Tregs (iTregs) arise in the periphery following the integration of cues from the metabolites, cytokines, etc. which make up its milieu. Dysregulation of iTreg development, function or homing underlies the etiology of many autoimmune diseases and immunopathologies. The amelioration or prevention of multiple murine disease models by boosting Treg cell numbers foreshadows clinical efficacy of iTreg therapy, but an …