In cells from patients with MCTD, serum thymic factor did not correct defective generation of suppression.
In plain wordsIn lab tests, FTS did not correct defective immune suppression in MCTD cells.
- Outcome
- No significant changeGeneration of suppression
- Study
humann = 7
T cells from patients with mixed connective tissue disease- Outcome group
- Immune response · Immune and inflammation
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
These functional defects were not correctable with serum thymic factor
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Despite this increase of precursor cells, decreased Tgamma cells and abrogation in the generation of suppression and of feedback inhibition were noted.
Tar cells were increased in 7 patients with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) compared to normal age/sex-matched controls.