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¹Oral Infection and Immunity Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-4352, United States.

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Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) plays a dual role in host defense, influencing both immune suppression and inflammation. Understanding its complex functions is crucial for maintaining immune homeostasis, especially in the lungs.

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Immunology
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology

Background:

Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) is a key cytokine involved in host defense.
Initially recognized for pro-inflammatory roles, TGF-beta's immune suppressive activities became a major focus.
Recent findings highlight TGF-beta's role in both immune suppression and the induction of pro-inflammatory T helper 17 (Th17) cells.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the complex and multifaceted roles of TGF-beta in immunity.
To investigate TGF-beta's influence on T cell lineage commitment, antibody generation, immune suppression, and tolerance.
To emphasize the critical importance of understanding TGF-beta's functions in immune regulation.

Main Methods:

Review and synthesis of emerging evidence on TGF-beta's immunological functions.
Analysis of TGF-beta's paradoxical roles in inflammation and immune homeostasis.
Focus on the lung as a model system for studying TGF-beta's impact.

Main Results:

TGF-beta exhibits diverse and seemingly contradictory activities in immune modulation.
It is essential for regulating regulatory T cells (Tregs) and T helper 17 (Th17) cells.
The cytokine is critical for maintaining tissue and immune homeostasis, particularly in the lungs.

Conclusions:

TGF-beta's intricate roles in inflammation, immune suppression, and T cell differentiation require further investigation.
Despite its complexity, TGF-beta is indispensable for immune homeostasis.
Dysregulation of TGF-beta in the lungs can lead to severe pathology, underscoring its essential contribution.