'Yin-Yang' functions of transforming growth factor-beta and T regulatory cells in immune regulation.
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) and forkhead box p3-expressing T-regulatory (Treg) cells are critical in maintaining self-tolerance and immune homeostasis. The immune suppressive functions of TGF-beta and Treg cells are widely acknowledged and extensively studied. Nonetheless, recent studies revealed the positive roles of TGF-beta and Treg cells in shaping the immune system and the inflammatory responses. This review discusses our and other's efforts in understanding the negative (Yin) as well as the positive (Yang) roles for TGF-beta and Treg cells in immune regulation.
Wan
Yisong Y
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Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Flavell
Richard A
RA
D000818:Animals; D051858:Forkhead Transcription Factors / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D051379:Mice; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology*; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000502:physiology*; D016709:Yin-Yang
D051858:Forkhead Transcription Factors; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta