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Regulatory T Cells and Allogeneic Transplantation
Dae Chul Jeong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(9):919-925.   Published online September 15, 2004
Allogeneic organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT) is the treatment of choice for end-stage organ diseases or various hematologic disorders. The induction of alloantigen specific T cell tolerance and its maintenance are critical for preventing immune responses, including graft rejection or graft-versus-host disease(GVHD) in allogeneic transplantation. CD4+ T cells are classified as immune functions : Th1 CD4+ cells for cellular...