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Th17 development and autoimmune arthritis in the absence of reactive oxygen species.
European journal of immunology - 1 Apr 2008
George-Chandy Annie, Nordström Inger, Nygren Erik, Jonsson Ing-Marie, Postigo Jorge, Collins Laurence Vincent, Eriksson Kristina
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Dendritic cells (DC) express a functional NADPH oxidase and produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon interaction with microbes and T cells. Exposure to ROS leads to DC activation and maturation, as evidenced by phenotypic and functional changes. We have evaluated how endogenous ROS production affects the cytokine secretion pattern and T cell-activating capacity of bone marrow-derived murine DC. DC treated with...
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