title: Natural regulatory CD4 T cells expressing CD25.
abstract: In normal mice, a subpopulation of CD4 T cells constitutively express CD25. These cells behave as regulatory T cells in autoimmune and inflammatory reactions, in tolerance to superantigens, and in peripheral T-cell homeostasis. They are unable to produce interleukin (IL)-2, and are dependent on IL-2 for growth in vitro and in vivo. CD4 CD25(+) T cells spontaneously secrete IL-10, which is involved in some of their regulatory functions. They are resistant to apoptosis, but can be tolerized by anergy.
authors.affiliation: Inserm U.345, Institut Necker, 156, rue de Vaugirard, 75730 Paris cedex 15, France. papernik@necker.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papiernik
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D017635:Clonal Anergy; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000276:immunology*; D007108:Immune Tolerance / Q000276:immunology*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2 / Q000378:metabolism*; D016176:T-Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2