Gastric Juice Expression of Th-17 and T-Reg Related Cytokines in Scleroderma Esophageal Involvement

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disorder which key feature is a fibrotic process. The role of Endothelin-1 (ET-1) and T-helper (Th)-1 cells in lung and skin fibrosis is well known, although Th17- and Treg-cells were found to be involved. However, no studies analyzed cytok...

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Main Authors: Stefania Nicola, Giovanni Rolla, Caterina Bucca, Giada Geronazzo, Irene Ridolfi, Andrea Ferraris, Enrico Fusaro, Clara Lisa Peroni, Luca Dughera, Luisa Brussino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2106