How steroids steer T cells.
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چکیده
Recent papers from Mahata et al. and Bereshchenko et al. reveal how steroids steer immune responses by tipping T helper (Th) subset balances and activities. Pregnenolone produced by Th2 cells mediates immunosuppressive responses, and glucocorticoids stimulate regulatory T cell development via the induction of GILZ expression.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cell reports
دوره 7 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014