Dynamics of Th9 cells and their potential role in immunopathogenesis of murine schistosomiasis

Dynamics of Th9 cells and their potential role in immunopathogenesis of murine schistosomiasis

Abstract Background Th1, Th2, Th17, Treg and Tfh cells play important roles in schistosomiasis. Th9 cells secrete IL-9 as a signature cytokine and contribute to several classes of inflammatory disease. However, the effects of Th9 cells in schistosomiasis are unknown. We aimed to explore the dynamic...

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Main Authors: Tingzheng Zhan, Tingting Zhang, Yanyan Wang, Xiaoli Wang, Cai Lin, Huihui Ma, Zhongliang Duan, Chunxiang Li, Jing Xu, Chaoming Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Th9 cell
Interleukin-9
PU.1
Schistosomiasis
Egg granuloma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2242-1

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