The importance of being earnestly selfish

Nat Immunol. 2009 Oct;10(10):1047-9. doi: 10.1038/ni1009-1047.

Abstract

Agonist encounter can divert thymocytes into several unconventional T cell subsets, many of which exhibit regulatory properties. Unexpected findings indicate that agonist selection can drive the differentiation of interleukin 17– producing cells in the thymus.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-17 / biosynthesis
  • Interleukin-17 / immunology
  • Self Tolerance / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Thymus Gland / growth & development
  • Thymus Gland / immunology*

Substances

  • Interleukin-17