A structurally distinct TGF-β mimic from an intestinal helminth parasite potently induces regulatory T cells

A structurally distinct TGF-β mimic from an intestinal helminth parasite potently induces regulatory T cells

Heligmosomoides polygyrus can activate mammalian TGF-β signalling pathways, but how it does so is not known. Here the authors identify and isolate a H. polygyrus TFG-β mimic that can bind both mammalian TGF-β receptor subunits, activate Smad signalling and generate inducible regulatory T cells.

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Main Authors: Chris J. C. Johnston, Danielle J. Smyth, Ravindra B. Kodali, Madeleine P. J. White, Yvonne Harcus, Kara J. Filbey, James P. Hewitson, Cynthia S. Hinck, Alasdair Ivens, Andrea M. Kemter, Anna O. Kildemoes, Thierry Le Bihan, Dinesh C. Soares, Stephen M. Anderton, Thomas Brenn, Stephen J. Wigmore, Hannah V. Woodcock, Rachel C. Chambers, Andrew P. Hinck, Henry J. McSorley, Rick M. Maizels
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8966a9c3f97c4921a792b74844b1800f
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Summary:Heligmosomoides polygyrus can activate mammalian TGF-β signalling pathways, but how it does so is not known. Here the authors identify and isolate a H. polygyrus TFG-β mimic that can bind both mammalian TGF-β receptor subunits, activate Smad signalling and generate inducible regulatory T cells.

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