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Comment
. 2010;14(2):132.
doi: 10.1186/cc8897. Epub 2010 Mar 19.

The kinetics of T regulatory cells in shock: beyond sepsis

Eirini Christaki  1 , Eleni Patrozou
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The kinetics of T regulatory cells in shock: beyond sepsis

Eirini Christaki et al. Crit Care. 2010.

Abstract

During the past decade, there have been an increasing number of studies investigating the precise role of T regulatory cells in human disease. First recognized for their ability to prevent autoimmunity, T regulatory cells control effector CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes and innate immune cells by several different suppressive mechanisms, like cell to cell contact, secretion of inhibitory cytokines and cytolysis. This suppressive function of T regulatory cells could contribute in a similar way to the profound immune dysfunction seen in critical illness whether the latter is due to sepsis or severe injury.

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