These cells include CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) and/or IL-10-producing type 1 regulatory T (Tr1) cells and have been shown to play an important role in T cell homeostasis and maintenance of immune responses, including the prevention of autoimmunity and inflammation19, 20, 21, 22. This evidence concerns the gene FOXP3 and Autoimmunity.