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Lymphoproliferative Disorders with Early Lethality in Mice Deficient in Ctla-4

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Although CTLA-4-deficient T cells proliferated spontaneously and strongly when stimulated through the T cell receptor, they were sensitive to cell death induced by cross-linking of the Fas receptor and by gamma irradiation, and is vital for the control of lymphocyte homeostasis.
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The role of the cell-surface molecule CTLA-4 in the regulation of T cell activation has been controversial. Here, lymph nodes and spleens of CTLA-4-deficient mice accumulated T cell blasts with up-regulated activation markers. These blast cells also infiltrated liver, heart, lung, and pancreas tissue, and amounts of serum immunoglobulin were elevated. The mice invariably became moribund by 3 to 4 weeks of age. Although CTLA-4-deficient T cells proliferated spontaneously and strongly when stimulated through the T cell receptor, they were sensitive to cell death induced by cross-linking of the Fas receptor and by gamma irradiation. Thus, CTLA-4 acts as a negative regulator of T cell activation and is vital for the control of lymphocyte homeostasis.

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Enhancement of antitumor immunity by CTLA-4 blockade.

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Targeted disruption of the mouse transforming growth factor-β1 gene results in multifocal inflammatory disease

TL;DR: TGF-β1-deficient mice may be valuable models for human immune and inflammatory disorders, including autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection and graft versus host reactions.
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Lymphoproliferation disorder in mice explained by defects in Fas antigen that mediates apoptosis

TL;DR: The Ipr mice develop lymphadenopathy and suffer from a systemic lupus erythematosus-like autoimmune disease, indicating an important role for Fas antigen in the negative selection of autoreactive T cells in the thymus.
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CTLA-4 can function as a negative regulator of T cell activation

TL;DR: Results suggest that the MAb may obstruct the interaction of CTLA-4 with its natural ligand and block a negative signal, or directly signal T cells to down-regulate immune function.
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CD28 and CTLA-4 have opposing effects on the response of T cells to stimulation.

TL;DR: It is shown here that the presence of low levels of B7-2 on freshly explanted T cells can partially inhibit T cell proliferation, and this inhibition is mediated by interactions with CTLA-4, which strongly suggests that the outcome of T cell antigen receptor stimulation is regulated by CD28 costimulatory signals, as well as inhibitory signals derived from CTla-4.
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Lethal effect of the anti-Fas antibody in mice

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