title: Role of transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta) in systemic autoimmunity.
abstract: Transforming growth factor (TGF beta) is a multifunctional cytokine with proinflammatory as well as immunosuppressive activities. A regulatory role for TGF beta has been suggested in investigations of several experimental and spontaneous models of pathological autoreactivity. It is suggested that many of the functional effects of TGF beta parallel the major immune system abnormalities seen in SLE.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Del Giudice
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Crow
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000502:physiology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology; D051379:Mice; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta