title: Immunology: TREG cells in transplantation-a double-edged sword?
abstract: Immunosuppressive drugs commonly used in transplantation and autoimmune diseases are unfortunately associated with increased cancer incidence. Now, a new study reports a direct relationship between the number of regulatory T cells in the blood and the risk of developing invasive skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients.
authors.affiliation: Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, BST-W1548, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Fadi G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Lakkis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology*