The role of RORα in salivary gland lesions in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome

Abstract Background The orphan nuclear receptors retinoic acid-related receptor α and γt (RORα and RORγt) are critical in the development of T helper 17 (Th17) cells, and ROR-specific synthetic ligands have proven efficacy in several mouse models of autoimmunity. However, the pathological significan...

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Main Authors: Xiuhong Weng, Yi Liu, Shun Cui, Bo Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1698-5