Interleukin-21 and Interleukin-23 levels in familial Mediterranean Fever before and after treatment: the role of cytokines in disease pathogenesis

Abstract In a previous study, it has been shown that the population of Th17 lymphocytes was increased in patients with FMF. IL-21 and IL-23 play significant roles in the production and differentiation of Th17 cells. In this study, we aimed to evaluate serum levels of IL-21 and IL-23 in FMF patients...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Mutlu Hizal, Abdurrahman Tufan, Ridvan Mercan, Ozge Tugce Pasaoglu, Hatice Pasaoglu, Seminur Haznedaroglu, Berna Goker, Mehmet Akif Ozturk
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Familial mediterranean fever Interleukin-21 Interleukin-23 T helper 17
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-72736-x