期刊
EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC TARGETS
卷 19, 期 8, 页码 1091-1103出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1517/14728222.2015.1037282
关键词
autoimmunity; cell therapy; organ transplantation; peripheral tolerance; regulatory T cells; suppressor cells
资金
- Macrogenics
- Juno
- BD
- Flexus
Introduction: Immune tolerance remains the holy grail of therapeutic immunology in the fields of organ and tissue transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases, and allergy and asthma. We have learned that FoxP3(+)CD4(+) regulatory T cells play a vital role in both the induction and maintenance of self-tolerance. Areas covered: In this opinion piece, we highlight regulatory T cells (Treg) cell biology and novel immune treatments to take advantage of these cells as potent therapeutics. We discuss the potential to utilize Treg and Treg-friendly therapies to replace current general immunosuppressives and induce tolerance as a path towards a drug-free existence without associated toxicities. Expert opinion: Finally, we opine on the fact that biomedicine sits on the cusp of a new revolution: the use of human cells as versatile therapeutic engines. We highlight the challenges and opportunities associated with the development of a foundational cellular engineering science that provides a systematic framework for safely and predictably regulating cellular behaviors. Although Treg therapy has become a legitimate clinical treatment, development of the therapy will require a better understanding of the underlying Treg biology, manufacturing advances to promote cost effectiveness and combinations with other drugs to alter the pathogenicity/regulatory balance.
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