Oxidative stress response in regulatory and conventional T cells: a comparison between patients with chronic coronary syndrome and healthy subjects

Abstract Background Inflammation and oxidative stress form a vicious circle in atherosclerosis. Oxidative stress can have detrimental effects on T cells. A unique subset of CD4+ T cells, known as regulatory T (Treg) cells, has been associated with atheroprotective effects. Reduced numbers of Treg ce...

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Main Authors: Anna K. Lundberg, Rosanna W. S. Chung, Louise Zeijlon, Gustav Fernström, Lena Jonasson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-021-02906-2