While certain infections may be dangerous, others can be protective. In this study, malaria infection in mice increases the number of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and is able to reduce the effects of Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis , an animal model of multiple sclerosis.
While not a recommended therapy, perhaps these types of effect could be harnessed in the clinic.
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Thanks for providing these useful tips over here. Regulatory T cells play with the immune system is evidenced by the severe autoimmune syndrome that results from a genetic deficiency in regulatory T cells, which cells actively suppress activation of the immune system and prevent pathological self reactivity...
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