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Special regulatory T cell review: How I became a T suppressor/ regulatory cell maven
Author(s) -
Shevach Ethan M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.297
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1365-2567
pISSN - 0019-2805
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2007.02777.x
Subject(s) - suppressor , regulatory t cell , function (biology) , biology , political science , t cell , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , genetics , gene , il 2 receptor , immune system
Summary I have briefly reviewed the factors that motivated me to change my views about the existence and importance of suppressor/regulatory T cells and to devote the majority of my laboratory efforts to this newly revitalized area of immunologic research. I am optimistic that manipulation of regulatory T‐cell function will shortly be applicable to the clinic.