C is for Vitamin C -- a key ingredient for immune cell function

(La Jolla Institute for Immunology) Regulatory T cells (Tregs) help control inflammation and autoimmunity in the body. Unfortunately, it has proven difficult to find the right molecular ingredients to induce stable iTregs. Now a new study reports that Vitamin C and TET proteins can work together to give Tregs their life-saving power.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news