Efficacy of T Regulatory Cells, Th17 Cells and the Associated Markers in Monitoring Tuberculosis Treatment Response

Efficacy of T Regulatory Cells, Th17 Cells and the Associated Markers in Monitoring Tuberculosis Treatment Response

Treatment monitoring is an essential aspect for tuberculosis (TB) disease management. Sputum smear microscopy is the only available tool for monitoring, but it suffers from demerits. Therefore, we sought to evaluate markers and cellular subsets of T regulatory (Treg) cells and T helper (Th) 17 cells...

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Main Authors: Sonali Agrawal, Om Parkash, Alangudi Natarajan Palaniappan, Ashok Kumar Bhatia, Santosh Kumar, Devendra Singh Chauhan, M. Madhan Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
tuberculosis
Treg
Th17
treatment
monitoring
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.00157/full

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