Abstract:Background
Regulatory T (Treg) cells are important immune cells that are regulated by adaptive immunity in the composition of Treg-cell subsets and T-cell receptors (TCRs). Treg cells are related to most autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), RA is typically attributed to kidney deficiency (KD) associated with the immunosenescence that causes immune dysfunction and the impaired function of Treg cells. So far, however, no mechanism related to KD and immune… Show more
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