Abstract
Deletion of self-reactive clones of immature thymocytes by activation-induced death (AID) is thought to be the primary mechanism for the establishment of self-tolerance in the T-cell compartment. Recent evidence suggests that a genetically distinct but analogous process of AID in mature T cells is important in regulating peripheral immune responses. AID of peripheral T cells requires the expression of functional Fas and Fas ligand by the T-cell population. As qualitatively similar signals from the TCR are responsible for both T-cell expansion in inflammation and T-cell elimination by AID, regulating the balance between these opposing functions plays a crucial role in successful responses to pathogens and tumors while minimizing autoimmunity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 382-388 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Immunology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |