Regulatory T Cell Stability and Plasticity in Atherosclerosis.
Regulatory T Cell Stability and Plasticity in Atherosclerosis.
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作者:
Ali AJ;Makings J;Ley K
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) express the lineage-defining transcription factor FoxP3 and play crucial roles in self-tolerance and immune homeostasis. Thymic tTregs are selected based on affinity for self-antigens and are stable under most conditions. Peripheral pTregs differentiate from conventional CD4 T cells under the influence of TGF-β and other cytokines and are less stable. Treg plasticity refers to their ability to inducibly express molecules characteristic of helper CD4 T cell lineages like T-helper (Th)1, Th2, Th17 or follicular helper T cells. Plastic Tregs retain FoxP3 and are thought to be specialized regulators for “their” lineage. Unstable Tregs lose FoxP3 and switch to become exTregs, which acquire pro-inflammatory T-helper cell programs. Atherosclerosis with systemic hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, inflammatory cytokines, and local hypoxia provides an environment that is likely conducive to Tregs switching to exTregs.
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影响因子:
64.8
作者:
Bettelli, E;Carrier, YJ;Kuchroo, VK
通讯作者:
Kuchroo, VK
影响因子:
4.4
作者:
Burchill, Matthew A.;Yang, Jianying;Farrar, Michael A.
通讯作者:
Farrar, Michael A.
影响因子:
64.5
作者:
Feng Y;Arvey A;Chinen T;van der Veeken J;Gasteiger G;Rudensky AY
通讯作者:
Rudensky AY
DOI:
10.1006/bbrc.1997.7124
发表时间:
1997-08-28
影响因子:
3.1
作者:
Feil, R;Wagner, J;Chambon, P
通讯作者:
Chambon, P
影响因子:
32.4
作者:
Bailey-Bucktrout, Samantha L.;Martinez-Llordella, Marc;Zhou, Xuyu;Anthony, Bryan;Rosenthal, Wendy;Luche, Herve;Fehling, Hans J.;Bluestone, Jeffrey A.
通讯作者:
Bluestone, Jeffrey A.