Résumé
Programmed cell death (PCD) is a necessary process that helps to regulate the lifespan of lymphocytes and maintain the compartmental balance of lymphoid organs. In addition, PCD is required for the generation and maintenance of self-tolerance. Strategies that inhibit PCD cause profound alternations in the (patho)physiology of the immune system. Here, Guido Kroemer and Carlos Martínez-A. discuss the multiplicity of PCD-inducing pathways, which have been revealed through the use of PCD-inhibitory agents, and analyse the levels at which these agents act.
langue originale | Anglais |
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Pages (de - à) | 235-242 |
Nombre de pages | 8 |
journal | Immunology Today |
Volume | 15 |
Numéro de publication | 5 |
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état | Publié - 1 janv. 1994 |
Modification externe | Oui |