This molecule probably serves as a «brake» leading to inactivation of the main function of Treg cells, which is to prevent
excessive immune reactions.
Not exact matches
The study, published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found that an
excessive inflammation
reaction in older people can obstruct the
immune system.
«Allergic
reactions occur when the body's natural
immune system overworks or has an
excessive response to a harmless stimulus,» says Dr. Lee.
An allergic
reaction occurs when a normally harmless substance, called an allergen, causes an abnormal and
excessive immune response which leads to inflammation.