Shimon Sakaguchi

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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1. When was Shimon Sakaguchi born?January 19, 1951
2. What is the academic positions?Distinguished Professor at Osaka University; Professor Emeritus at Kyoto University

Immunology: The scientific study of the immune system, its components, and its role in defending the body against disease.
Regulatory T cells (Tregs): A specialized subset of T lymphocytes that actively suppress immune responses, preventing autoimmunity and maintaining self-tolerance.
Immune Tolerance: The ability of the immune system to recognize and not attack the body's own tissues and harmless foreign substances.
Autoimmune Disease: A condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the body's own healthy cells and tissues.