TNF downmodulates the function of human CD4+CD25hi T-regulatory cells.

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Published in Blood on March 14, 2006

Authors

Xavier Valencia1, Geoffrey Stephens, Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky, Mildred Wilson, Ethan M Shevach, Peter E Lipsky

Author Affiliations

1: Autoimmunity Branch, the Office of the Clinical Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases/National Institute of Health (NIAMS/NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. xvalencia@mail.nih.gov

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