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Could low-dose IL-2 expand regulatory T cells enough to stabilize rheumatoid arthritis?

TL;DR

At low doses IL-2 preferentially expands Tregs, which dampen autoimmunity; this hypothesis is being tested directly in rheumatoid arthritis trials.

Plausibility:58 / 85
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Low-dose IL-2 → RA

Target:
Low-dose IL-2 → RA
Approach:
At low doses IL-2 preferentially expands Tregs, which dampen autoimmunity; this hypothesis is being tested directly in rheumatoid arthritis trials.

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