Th17 cells and diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2010.04.026
- VernacularTitle:Th17细胞与疾病
- Author:
Minshu ZOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Th17 cells;
Interleukin-17
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2010;37(4):416-418
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thl7 cells represent a new subset of CD4+ effector T cells which constitute the main subsets of CD4 T cells together with Th1,Th2 and Treg ce1ls.IL-17 is the main secretory product of Th17 cells,which plays important regulatory roles in autoimmune diseases,infectious diseases and tumors.Therefore,Th17 cells and related cytokines may provide promising targets and approaches for the treatment of diseases.
