Th17/Treg Cells Imbalance and GITRL Profile in Patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is an organ-specific immune disease characterized by the presence of lymphocytic infiltration and serum autoantibodies. Previous studies have confirmed the critical role of Th17 cells in the pathopoiesis of HT patients. Additionally, regulatory T cells (Treg) display a...

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Main Authors: Yingzhao Liu, Xinyi Tang, Jie Tian, Chenlu Zhu, Huiyong Peng, Ke Rui, Yungang Wang, Chaoming Mao, Jie Ma, Liwei Lu, Huaxi Xu, Shengjun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/12/21674