Imbalanced frequencies of Th17 and Treg cells in acute coronary syndromes are mediated by IL-6-STAT3 signaling.

AIMS: Extensive evidence suggests inflammatory components participate in the pathogenic processes of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). In this study, we aimed to elucidate the role and mechanism underlying the imbalance of Th17 and Treg cell peripheral populations in the pathogenesis of ACS. METHODS A...

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Main Authors: Yanhui Ma, Xiangliang Yuan, Lin Deng, Weiping Xu, Yingxia Zheng, Chaoyan Yue, Guanghui Zhang, Fang Xie, Yuan H Yang, Michael P Gantier, JunPing Liu, Dakang Xu, Lisong Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3753235?pdf=render