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Scientists identify mechanism for self-repair of thymus, a crucial component of the immune system

Scientists identify mechanism for self-repair of thymus, a crucial component of the immune system

A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope have demonstrated a way to boost thymic function after damage in preclinical studies. The team's study results, published today in the journal Immunity, outline their discovery of a specific type of regulatory T cell that can home back into the thymus and repair the organ when it's damaged.

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