FoxP3+ Regulatory T Cells Attenuate Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) results from severe intestinal inflammation in premature infants. FoxP3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) are central to gut homeostasis. While Treg proportions are significantly reduced in the ileums of premature infants with NEC, it is unknown whether they play a critical...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3867412/ |