Th1/Th2 Balance and Th17/Treg-Mediated Immunity in relation to Murine Resistance to Dextran Sulfate-Induced Colitis

Background. The role of the Th17/Treg balance in the development of experimental colitis remains poorly understood. Methods. We exploited the differential response of BALB/c mice and C57BL/6 mice towards drinking water mediated by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) challenge. Results. DSS-resistant BALB/c...

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Main Authors: Fangli Yang, Danan Wang, Yan Li, Lixuan Sang, Junfeng Zhu, Jinyan Wang, Bing Wei, Changlong Lu, Xun Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7047201