Increased Circulating Th17 Cells, Serum IL-17A, and IL-23 in Takayasu Arteritis

Introduction. Th17, γδT, NK, and NKT cells in peripheral blood and serum IL-17 and IL-23 in Takayasu arteritis (TA) were measured and correlated with disease activity. Methods. Th17 (anti-CD3APC, CD4PECy7, and IL-17PE), NKT, NK (anti-CD3APC, CD56FITC), and γδT (anti-CD3FITC and γδTCRAPC) cells were...

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Main Authors: Durga Prasanna Misra, Smriti Chaurasia, Ramnath Misra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Autoimmune Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7841718