Depression and recovery of IL-17A secretion in mitogen responses in patients with active tuberculosis-a prospective observational study

Background/Purpose: T-helper cell 17 (Th17) is a distinct subset of CD4+ T lymphocytes that is important in the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. This study aims to investigate the characteristics of interleukin (IL)-17A and Th17-related cytokines after stimulation with phytohema...

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Main Authors: Jia-Yih Feng, Li-Ing Ho, Fan-Yi Chuang, Sheng-Wei Pan, Ying-Ying Chen, Chin-Lien Tung, Chiao-Ping Li, Wei-Juin Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664620304538