Increased serum IL-36β and IL-36γ levels in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: association with disease activity

Abstract Background Interleukin 36 (IL-36) cytokines belong to the IL-1 family and play an important role in some autoimmune diseases. However, the relationship between IL-36 and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) remains unclear. Methods We determined serum IL-36α, IL-36β and IL-36γ le...

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Main Authors: Chun-Sheng Yang, Qiu xia Zhang, Yu Deng, Bing jie Zhou, Lin jie Zhang, Li min Li, Yuan Qi, Jing Wang, Li Yang, Fu-Dong Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1415-2