Tr1 cells for use in atherosclerosis

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing atherosclerosis comprising administering to a mammal in need of such a treatment a) an antigen which has been used to activate in vitro a Tri cell population originating from said mammal, and b) the TO cell population activated by said antigen, said TO cell population being obtained from a CD4+ T lymphocyte population of said mammal.