The Proportion of Regulatory T Cells in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Meta-Analysis

Background. Accumulating evidence indicates that a deficiency in or dysfunction of regulatory T cells (Tregs) is involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). As different markers have been used to identify Tregs, recent studies on the proportions of Tregs in SLE patients have...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Xiao Zhang, Xiao-Wen Ma, Yu-Feng Li, Na-Ling Lai, Ze-Hao Huang, Kai Fan, Cai-Hong Wang, Xiao-Feng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7103219