Autologous regulatory T cells for the treatment of type 1 diabetes

JA Thompson, D Perry, TM Brusko - Current Diabetes Reports, 2012 - Springer
The immune system is tasked with defending the host from a wide array of pathogens and
environmental insults. When uncontrolled, this endeavor may lead to off-target reactivity to …

Clinical application of regulatory T cells for treatment of type 1 diabetes and transplantation

T Brusko, J Bluestone - European journal of immunology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Immune regulation is a complex process that depends on the maintenance of self tolerance
while retaining robust immune responses against microbes. The emergence of Treg as a …

Adaptive immune regulation in autoimmune diabetes

C Ferretti, A La Cava - Autoimmunity reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the loss
of insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells. The pathogenesis of T1D is complex and …

Cell-based interventions to halt autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes mellitus

AE Barcala Tabarrozzi, CN Castro… - Clinical & …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from death of insulin-secreting β cells mediated by
self-immune cells, and the consequent inability of the body to maintain insulin levels for …

Type 1 diabetes immunotherapy using polyclonal regulatory T cells

JA Bluestone, JH Buckner, M Fitch… - Science translational …, 2015 - science.org
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically susceptible
individuals. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been shown to be defective in the autoimmune …

Immune intervention with T regulatory cells: past lessons and future perspectives for type 1 diabetes

M Battaglia, MG Roncarolo - Seminars in immunology, 2011 - Elsevier
In type 1 diabetes (T1D), insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells are attacked and destroyed by
the immune system. Although man-made insulin is life-saving, it is not a cure and it cannot …

Regulatory T cell therapy for type 1 diabetes: May the force be with you

SE Gitelman, JA Bluestone - Journal of autoimmunity, 2016 - Elsevier
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from autoimmune destruction of insulin producing
beta cells. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been shown to be defective in this setting …

[PDF][PDF] Regulatory T cells in treatment of type-1 diabetes: types and approaches

M Paul, N Jacob, N Sachdeva - Diabetes Res Open J, 2015 - academia.edu
Regulatory T-cells (Tregs) play important role in regulation of immune responses to self-
antigens. Alterations in frequency and function of Tregs have been reported in Type 1 …

Type 1 diabetes and T regulatory cells

B ElEssawy, XC Li - Pharmacological Research, 2015 - Elsevier
T-regulatory cells (Tregs) play a fundamental role in the creation and maintenance of
peripheral tolerance. Deficits in the numbers and/or function of Tregs may be an underlying …

Immune interventions to preserve β cell function in type 1 diabetes

MR Ehlers - Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease that leads to destruction of
pancreatic β cells, lifelong dependence on insulin, and increased morbidity and mortality …