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Review
. 2008 Jan;123(1):3-5.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2007.02777.x.

Special regulatory T cell review: How I became a T suppressor/regulatory cell maven

Ethan M Shevach  1
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Review

Special regulatory T cell review: How I became a T suppressor/regulatory cell maven

Ethan M Shevach. Immunology. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

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.

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