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A novel role of CD4 Th17 cells in mediating cardiac allograft rejection and vasculopathy.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 22 Dec 2008
Yuan Xueli, Paez-Cortez Jesus, Schmitt-Knosalla Isabela, D'Addio Francesca, Mfarrej Bechara, Donnarumma Michela, Habicht Antje, Clarkson Michael R, Iacomini John, Glimcher Laurie H, Sayegh Mohamed H, Ansari M Javeed
Abstract excerpt
T-bet plays a crucial role in Th1 development. We investigated the role of T-bet in the development of allograft rejection in an established MHC class II-mismatched (bm12 into B6) model of chronic allograft vasculopathy (CAV). Intriguingly, and in contrast to IFN-gamma(-/-) mice that are protecte...
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