Regulatory T cells in kidney disease and transplantation.
Kidney Int
; 90(3): 502-14, 2016 09.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27263492
ABSTRACT
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been shown to be important in maintaining immune homeostasis and preventing autoimmune disease, including autoimmune kidney disease. It is also likely that they play a role in limiting kidney transplant rejection and potentially in promoting transplant tolerance. Although other subsets of Tregs exist, the most potent and well-defined Tregs are the Foxp3 expressing CD4(+) Tregs derived from the thymus or generated peripherally. These CD4(+)Foxp3(+) Tregs limit autoimmune renal disease in animal models, especially chronic kidney disease, and kidney transplantation. Furthermore, other subsets of Tregs, including CD8 Tregs, may play a role in immunosuppression in kidney disease. The development and protective mechanisms of Tregs in kidney disease and kidney transplantation involve multiple mechanisms of suppression. Here we review the development and function of CD4(+)Foxp3(+) Tregs. We discuss the specific application of Tregs as a therapeutic strategy to prevent kidney disease and to limit kidney transplant rejection and detail clinical trials in this area of transplantation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Riñón
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Linfocitos T Reguladores
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Tolerancia al Trasplante
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Rechazo de Injerto
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Enfermedades Renales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kidney Int
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia