CD4+ T Cell Fate in Glomerulonephritis: A Tale of Th1, Th17, and Novel Treg Subtypes
Multiple studies have identified CD4+ T cells as central players of glomerulonephritis (GN). Cells of the Th1 and Th17 responses cause renal tissue damage, while Tregs mediate protection. Recently, a high degree of plasticity among these T cell lineages was proposed. During inflammation, Th17 cells...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5393894 |