Hold Your Fire: A New Weapon Against Autoimmune Diseases

Experts estimate there are between 80 and 100 different autoimmune diseases, from type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis to multiple sclerosis and lupus. While the symptoms of each can be quite different, they all result from an out-of-control immune system that causes the body to attack tissues and organs it is supposed to protect.

Now, an exciting new class of drugs, currently in development, offers a chance to control autoimmunity in a way we’ve never seen before. Driving this novel approach are a rare and variable group of cells called T regulatory cells, which can be harnessed to strike a ceasefire with our immune system. Watch and learn more.

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