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MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS & THERAPY
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 171-181Publisher
ADIS INT LTD
DOI: 10.1007/BF03256281
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During immune response and T-cell activation, both effector T cells and regulatory T (T-reg) cells are activated and regulated simultaneously by both positive and negative pathways. CD4(+)CD25(+) Treg cells play a critical role in immune tolerance to self antigens as well as to allografts in some transplant settings. Effective immunosuppressive regimens significantly reduced the incidence of acute allograft rejection in patients following organ transplantation. However, the impact of immunosuppressive treatment on the potential induction of transplant tolerance has not been well determined. In this review we summarize the effects of immunosuppressive reagents on CD4(+)CD25(+) Treg cells in order to bring attention to this issue, which may affect the choice of immunosuppressive regimen in the clinical setting.
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