Systemic reduction of functionally suppressive CD4dimCD25highFoxp3+ Tregs in human second trimester pregnancy is induced by progesterone and 17θ-estradiol
CD4+CD25high regulatory T cells (Tregs) are implicated in the maintenance of murine pregnancy. However, reports regarding circulating Treg frequencies in human pregnancy are inconsistent, and the functionality and phenotype of these cells in pregnancy have not been clarified. The aim of this study w...
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Language: | English |
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Linköpings universitet, Klinisk immunologi
2009
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-53104 |