Rare disease gives new insight into regulatory T cell function

(Karolinska Institutet) An international study led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides new insights into the regulatory T cells' role in protecting against autoimmune disease. By mapping the targets of the immune system in patients with the rare disease IPEX, they were able to show that regulatory T cells control immunotolerance in the gut. The results are published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news