date:Mar 07, 2013
ore nuanced understanding of the development of the pathogenic Th17 cells, we may be able to pursue ways to regulate them or their function.
Hafler said Kuchroo's team worked on tracing how these immune cells were wired, and what triggered their development. They identified a specific gene known as SGK1 that plays an important role in the cells' development. This gene had not been seen in T cells before, but it has been known to play a role in absorbing salt in the gut and kidneys.
We put the