Expansion of CD25 + Innate Lymphoid Cells Reduces Atherosclerosis
Author(s) -
Daniel Engelbertsen,
Amanda C. Foks,
Noah AlbertsGrill,
Felicia Kuperwaser,
Tao Chen,
James A. Lederer,
Petr Jarolı́m,
Nir Grabie,
Andrew H. Lichtman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.115.306048
Subject(s) - innate lymphoid cell , biology , immunology , immune system , inflammation , il 2 receptor , innate immune system , t cell
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are a newly discovered subset of immune cells that promote tissue homeostasis and protect against pathogens. ILCs produce cytokines also produced by T lymphocytes that have been shown to affect atherosclerosis, but the influence of ILCs on atherosclerosis has not been explored.
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