5 results match your criteria: "France. david.klatzmann@sorbonne-universite.fr.[Affiliation]"

Objectives: A regulatory T cell (Treg) insufficiency due to shortage of interleukin-2 (IL-2) is central to the pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We performed a multicentre, double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled phase II proof-of-concept trial to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose IL-2 therapy in patients with SLE having moderate-to-severe disease activity while receiving standard treatment.

Methods: We randomly assigned 100 patients in a 1:1 ratio to receive either 1.

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Impaired Activated/Memory Regulatory T Cell Clonal Expansion Instigates Diabetes in NOD Mice.

Diabetes

April 2021

Sorbonne Universite, INSERM, UMRS959 Immunology-Immunopathology-Immunotherapy Laboratory, Paris, France

Article Synopsis
  • Regulatory T cell (Treg) insufficiency in NOD mice leads to the destruction of insulin-producing β-cells by overactive Teffs, resulting in autoimmune diabetes.
  • Analysis of TCR repertoires showed that NOD mice had greater Treg and Teff diversity compared to B6 mice, but lacked certain expanded clonotypes found in B6.
  • IL-2 treatment in NOD mice restored the expansion of specific amTreg clonotypes, helping prevent diabetes, while having minimal impact on nTregs and Teffs, highlighting a potential therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases.
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Objective: Regulatory T cells (Tregs) prevent autoimmunity and control inflammation. Consequently, any autoimmune or inflammatory disease reveals a Treg insufficiency. As low-dose interleukin-2 (ld-IL2) expands and activates Tregs, it has a broad therapeutic potential.

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