Increased Circulating Th1 and Tfh1 Cell Numbers Are Associated with Disease Activity in Glucocorticoid-Treated Patients with IgG4-Related Disease
Background. This study is aimed at exploring the changes and significance of circulating Th and Tfh cell subsets in glucocorticoid-treated IgG4-RD patients. Methods. 39 glucocorticoid-treated IgG4-RD patients and 22 healthy controls (HC) were enrolled. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were separat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3757015 |