一个国际研究小组近日报告说,他们发现了一种淋巴细胞的数量调节机制。这种淋巴细胞被称为调节性T细胞,具有抑制免疫反应的功能。这项发现有助于开发免疫功能紊乱的新疗法。由欧盟、比利时政府、澳大利亚国家健康和医疗研究委员会等机构资助的一个国际研究小组报告说,他们发现尽管人体内会不断生成新的调节性T细胞,但它们的总数量由细胞凋亡过程控制。 An international team recently reported that they found a mechanism for the regulation of lymphocyte numbers. This lymphocyte is called regulatory T cells and has the function of inhibiting the immune response. This discovery helps to develop new therapies for immune disorders. An international team funded by the European Union, the Belgian government, the Australian National Institutes of Health and Medical Research and others said they found that although the body constantly produces new regulatory T cells, their total number is controlled by the apoptotic process .