Atherosclerosis destabilizes regulatory T cells (Tregs) resulting in multiple families of exTregs
Qingkang Lyu, Yan Wang, Anusha Bellapu, Polina Bombina, Sunil Kumar, Lauren Fogel, Smriti Parashar, Kunzhe Dong, Jiang Zhou, Devadatta Gosavi, Mikhail Fomin, Klaus F. Ley
This study identifies Treg destabilization as a staged differentiation process in atherosclerosis, leading to diverse exTreg states driven by IL-6R signaling.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintImmunology