2017
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00605
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Regulatory T Cell and Forkhead Box Protein 3 as Modulators of Immune Homeostasis

Abstract: The transcription factor forkhead box protein 3 (FOXP3) is an essential molecular marker of regulatory T cell (Treg) development in different microenvironments. Tregs are cells specialized in the suppression of inadequate immune responses and the maintenance of homeostatic tolerance. Studies have addressed and elucidated the role played by FOXP3 and Treg in countless autoimmune and infectious diseases as well as in more specific cases, such as cancer. Within this context, the present article reviews aspects of… Show more

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“…This occurs through direct cell-to-cell contact [10] , secretion of multiple inhibitory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), interleukin (IL)-10, and through inhibiting the production of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) [15] . These actions cumulatively exert an immunosuppressive effect on the body's defenses [11] . FOXP3 is a member of the forkhead/winged-helix transcription factor family.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This occurs through direct cell-to-cell contact [10] , secretion of multiple inhibitory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), interleukin (IL)-10, and through inhibiting the production of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) [15] . These actions cumulatively exert an immunosuppressive effect on the body's defenses [11] . FOXP3 is a member of the forkhead/winged-helix transcription factor family.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Treg generally refers to regulatory CD3 + CD4 + CD25 + FOXP3 + T cells. These cells can have immunosuppressive effects through activation and expression of a variety of immune cells by cell-cell contact and cytokine-mediated mechanisms [10,11] . FOXP3 is the speci c marker of Tregs and is the key to their development, activation, and function [12,13] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Once recognition occurs, Tregs in the thymus undergo deletional apoptosis . Tregs located in the embryo's peripheral lymphoid tissues also induce immune tolerance . B‐lymphocyte clones undergo similar processes of self‐recognition and clonal deletion.…”
Section: Natural Chimeras Exhibit Immune Tolerancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The transcriptional factors bind to conserved non-coding sequences (CNS) in intronic regions; this mechanism ensures transcription of FOXP3 gene [12]. Polymorphisms of FOXP3 gene regulatory regions of FOXP3 gene may alter gene expression and Tregs function [13]. It has been reported, that rs2232365 (A to G) polymorphism, which is speci c to the FOXP3 gene regulatory regions, is associated with immunologic diseases [14] and Treg function regulation.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%