Abstract
The method for tyrptophan catabolism, T cells and tissue transplantation which are useful in regulating and promoting adaptive immune responses in mammals are discussed. A hypothesis that cells expressing IDO inhibited T cells activation in response to the antigenic challenge due to local catabolism of the essential amino acid tryptophan was proposed. A model showing that T cells are sensitive to the amount of free tryptophan available during a critical period following antigen simulation was also proposed. It was shown that the cells transfected to express IDO inhibit T cell responses in vitro and in vivo.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Third Smith and Nephew International Symposium - Translating Tissue Engineering into Products |
State | Published - Dec 1 2002 |
Event | Third Smith and Nephew International Symposium - Translating Tissue Engineering into Products - Atlanta, GA, United States Duration: Oct 13 2002 → Oct 16 2002 |
Other
Other | Third Smith and Nephew International Symposium - Translating Tissue Engineering into Products |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Atlanta, GA |
Period | 10/13/02 → 10/16/02 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)