CTLA-4 and T cell activation

MA Oosterwegel, RJ Greenwald, DA Mandelbrot… - Current opinion in …, 1999 - Elsevier
MA Oosterwegel, RJ Greenwald, DA Mandelbrot, RB Lorsbach, AH Sharpe
Current opinion in immunology, 1999Elsevier
The past year has seen significant advances in our understanding of the role of cytotoxic T
lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) in regulating T cell activation and tolerance. Recent studies
indicate that CTLA-4 not only counterbalances CD28 signals but also can inhibit T cell
responses independently of CD28. Recent work has also revealed a role for CTLA-4 in
regulating Th1/Th2 differentiation. Manipulation of CTLA-4 in animal models of autoimmunity
has shown that CTLA-4 regulates both the initiation and the progression of autoimmune …
The past year has seen significant advances in our understanding of the role of cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) in regulating T cell activation and tolerance. Recent studies indicate that CTLA-4 not only counterbalances CD28 signals but also can inhibit T cell responses independently of CD28. Recent work has also revealed a role for CTLA-4 in regulating Th1 /Th2 differentiation. Manipulation of CTLA-4 in animal models of autoimmunity has shown that CTLA-4 regulates both the initiation and the progression of autoimmune diseases.
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