T cell apoptosis by tryptophan catabolis
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Fallarino, F; Grohmann, U; Vacca, C; Bianchi, R; Orabona, C; Spreca, A; Fioretti
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Article
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2002
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Nature Publishing Group
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English
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Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a tryptophan-catabolizing enzyme that, expressed by different cell types, has regulatory effects on T cells resulting from tryptophan depletion in specific local tissue microenvironments. Different mechanisms, however, might contribute to IDO-dependent immune reg