ITGAE
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integrin, alpha E (antigen CD103, human mucosal lymphocyte antigen 1; alpha polypeptide)
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | ITGAE |
| Alt. Symbols | CD103, HUMINAE |
| Entrez | 3682 |
| HUGO | 6147 |
| OMIM | 604682 |
| RefSeq | NM_002208 |
| UniProt | P38570 |
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| Locus | Chr. 17 p13 |
Integrin, alpha E (ITGAE) also known as CD103 (Cluster of Differentiation 103) is an integrin.[1] CD103 is expressed on a subset of T cells, termed regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are important for decreasing the immune response and appear to play a crucial role in the prevention of autoimmune diseases. Tregs are defined as CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ cells. Some CD4+FoxP3- cells also express CD103 and have been attributed regulatory activity.
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- ^ Kilshaw PJ, Higgins JM (2002). "Alpha E: no more rejection?". J. Exp. Med. 196 (7): 873–5. doi:. PMID 12370249.

