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Regulatory T (TReg) cells are crucial for the prevention of fatal autoimmunity in mice and humans. Forkhead box P3 (FOXP3)(+) TReg cells are produced in the thymus and are also generated from conventional CD4(+) T cells in peripheral sites. It has been suggested that FOXP3(+) TReg cells might become unstable under certain inflammatory conditions and might adopt a phenotype that is more characteristic of effector CD4(+) T cells. These suggestions have caused considerable debate in the field and have important implications for the therapeutic use of TReg cells. In this article, Nature Reviews Immunology asks several experts for their views on the plasticity and stability of TReg cells.

Original publication

DOI

10.1038/nri3464

Type

Journal article

Journal

Nat Rev Immunol

Publication Date

06/2013

Volume

13

Pages

461 - 467

Keywords

Animals, CTLA-4 Antigen, Cell Differentiation, Forkhead Transcription Factors, Humans, Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit, Leukocyte Common Antigens, Mice, T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory, Thymus Gland