regulatory T cells
Tolerance-enforcing lymphocytes
Regulatory T cells are immune cells that suppress immune responses, preventing the body from attacking its own tissues.
They maintain tolerance to self-antigens and keep inflammation in check.
Dysfunction of regulatory T cells contributes to autoimmune diseases; their overactivity can allow cancers to evade immune detection.
Often abbreviated Tregs: The researchers measured Treg levels in patients with lupus.
- suppressorDevice that inhibits output
- immune suppressionReduced defensive response capability
- immuneProtected from harm
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- CD4Immune cell coreceptor
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