Thymus transplantation as immunotherapy for the enhancement and/or correction of T cell function.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 PATHOLOGY

Medical Molecular Morphology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-27 DOI:10.1007/s00795-024-00394-z

Naoki Hosaka

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Abstract

The thymus is where T cells, among the most important immune cells involved in biological defense and homeostasis, are produced and developed. The thymus plays an important role in the defense against infection and cancer as well as the prevention of autoimmune diseases. However, the thymus gland atrophies with age, which might have pathological functions, and in some circumstances, there is a congenital defect in the thymus. These can be the cause of many diseases related to the dysregulation of T cell functions. Thus, the enhancement and/or normalization of thymic function may lead to protection against and treatment of a wide variety of diseases. Therefore, thymus transplantation is considered a strong candidate for permanent treatment. The status and issues related to thymus transplantation for possible immunotherapy are discussed although it is still at an early stage of development.

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胸腺移植作为增强和/或纠正 T 细胞功能的免疫疗法。

胸腺是产生和发育 T 细胞的地方，T 细胞是参与生物防御和平衡的最重要的免疫细胞之一。胸腺在抵御感染和癌症以及预防自身免疫性疾病方面发挥着重要作用。然而，胸腺会随着年龄的增长而萎缩，可能会产生病理功能，在某些情况下，胸腺会出现先天性缺陷。这些都可能是导致许多与 T 细胞功能失调有关的疾病的原因。因此，胸腺功能的增强和/或正常化可预防和治疗多种疾病。因此，胸腺移植被认为是永久性治疗的有力候选方案。尽管胸腺移植仍处于早期发展阶段，但本文讨论了胸腺移植用于免疫疗法的现状和相关问题。

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Medical Molecular Morphology 医学-病理学

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2.90

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>12 weeks

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