Treg subsets in inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal carcinoma: Characteristics, role, and therapeutic targets

Egbert H. van Herk, Anje A. te Velde

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Abstract

T regulatory cells (Tregs) play an important role in the regulation of autoimmunity, autoinflammation, allergic diseases, infection, and the tumor environment. Different subsets are characterized that use a number of regulatory mechanisms. Tregs can influence the progression of inflammatory bowel disease and the development of colorectal cancer. Knowledge of Tregs and their regulatory mechanisms can provide new targets for therapeutic intervention
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1393-1404
JournalJournal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Volume31
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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