Interleukin-2 receptor subunit alpha
Definition:
Receptor for interleukin-2. The receptor is involved in the regulation of immune tolerance by controlling regulatory T cells (TREGs) activity. TREGs suppress the activation and expansion of autoreactive T-cells.
References:
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[1]. L Bezrodnik, et al. Follicular bronchiolitis as phenotype associated with CD25 deficiency. Clin Exp Immunol. 2014 Feb;175(2):227-34. [Content Brief]
[2]. Kevin Goudy, et al. Human IL2RA null mutation mediates immunodeficiency with lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity. Clin Immunol. 2013 Mar;146(3):248-61. [Content Brief]
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