作者: Xinchun Chen , Boping Zhou , Meizhong Li , Qunyi Deng , Xueqiong Wu
DOI: 10.1016/J.CLIM.2006.11.009
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摘要: CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells (Treg) play a central role in the prevention of autoimmunity and control immune responses by down-regulating function effector CD4(+) or CD8(+) cells. The Treg Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection persistence is inadequately documented. Therefore, current study was designed to determine whether CD4(+)CD25(+)FoxP3(+) may modulate immunity against human (TB). Our results indicate that number increases blood at site active TB patients. frequency pleural fluid inversely correlates with local MTB-specific (p<0.002). These lymphocytes isolated from are capable suppressing IFN-gamma IL-10 production expanded patients suppress M. therefore contribute pathogenesis TB.