Regulatory T cells (TRegs) play a central role in the maintenance of peripheral tolerance. They prevent inappropriate immune responses to ubiquitous allergens in healthy individuals, and contribute to the maintenance of immune homeostasis in the airways. Both Foxp3+ and IL-10+ TReg have been implicated in these functions. Glucocorticoids represent the mainstay of treatment for asthma and other allergic conditions, and evidence that steroids influence TReg function will be reviewed. Growing bodies of epidemiological and immunological data suggest a role for endogenous Vitamin D in immune regulation. This review will discuss the role of glucocorticoids and Vitamin D, and their potential interactions in promoting tolerance in the context of allergic disease and asthma.
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Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address:
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Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Genome Editing and Cell Therapy, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, 200241. Electronic address:
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Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Biological Breeding, College of Agronomy, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
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College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Université de Franche-Comté, EFS, INSERM, UMR RIGHT, F-, 25000, Besançon, France.
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