[HTML][HTML] T cell signaling abnormalities contribute to aberrant immune cell function and autoimmunity

VR Moulton, GC Tsokos - The Journal of clinical …, 2015 - Am Soc Clin Investig
VR Moulton, GC Tsokos
The Journal of clinical investigation, 2015Am Soc Clin Investig
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototype systemic autoimmune disease that
results from a break in immune tolerance to self-antigens, leading to multi-organ destruction.
Autoantibody deposition and inflammatory cell infiltration in target organs such as kidneys
and brain lead to complications of this disease. Dysregulation of cellular and humoral
immune response elements, along with organ-defined molecular aberrations, form the basis
of SLE pathogenesis. Aberrant T lymphocyte activation due to signaling abnormalities …
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototype systemic autoimmune disease that results from a break in immune tolerance to self-antigens, leading to multi-organ destruction. Autoantibody deposition and inflammatory cell infiltration in target organs such as kidneys and brain lead to complications of this disease. Dysregulation of cellular and humoral immune response elements, along with organ-defined molecular aberrations, form the basis of SLE pathogenesis. Aberrant T lymphocyte activation due to signaling abnormalities, linked to defective gene transcription and altered cytokine production, are important contributors to SLE pathophysiology. A better understanding of signaling and gene regulation defects in SLE T cells will lead to the identification of specific novel molecular targets and predictive biomarkers for therapy.
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