title: Tregs and rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a subset of T cells which are involved in peripheral immune tolerance. Their role in autoimmune disease which occurs through a breakdown of tolerance is of particular interest in trying to ascertain the mechanism(s) of disease progression. It is hoped that by understanding the role of Tregs in autoimmunity a reliable therapy may be developed to aid in both the treatment and potentially cure of disease. This review will focus on the naturally-occurring CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cell subset and their possible involvement in rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Musculoskeletal Research Group Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Isaacs
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D015704:CD4 Antigens; D006801:Humans; D053645:Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D015704:CD4 Antigens; D053645:Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha