Regulatory T Cells Protect Fine Particulate Matter-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

• Main Authors: Wen-cai Zhang (Author), Yan-ge Wang (Author), Zheng-feng Zhu (Author), Fang-qin Wu (Author), Yu-dong Peng (Author), Zhu-yue Chen (Author), Jin-hua Yang (Author), Jing-jing Wu (Author), Yi-tian Lian (Author), Mei-an He (Author), Tang-chun Wu (Author), Long-xian Cheng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To investigate the role of CD4+CD25+ T cells (Tregs) in protecting fine particulate matter (PM-) induced inflammatory responses, and its potential mechanisms. Methods. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were treated with graded concentrations (2, 5, 10, 20, and 40 µg/cm2) of...