Cytokine and Chemokines Alterations in the Endemic Form of Pemphigus Foliaceus (Fogo Selvagem)

IntroductionThe endemic form (fogo selvagem—FS) of pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of IgG autoantibodies against desmoglein-1. Despite the array of findings, the role of chemokines and cytokines that dictate the immune response and disease outcome is still...

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Main Authors: Rodolfo Pessato Timóteo, Marcos Vinicius Silva, Djalma Alexandre Alves da Silva, Jonatas Da Silva Catarino, Fernando Henrique Canhoto Alves, Virmondes Rodrigues Júnior, Ana Maria Roselino, Helioswilton Sales-Campos, Carlo José Freire Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00978/full