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Th17 and Treg cells, two new lymphocyte subpopulations with a key role in the immune response against infection.
Infectious disorders drug targets - 1 Dec 2008
Vernal Rolando, Garcia-Sanz Jose A
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In addition to the T helper 1 (Th1) and Th2 lymphocyte subsets, two new subpopulations Th17 and regulatory T (Treg) cells have recently been described. Th17 cells, which produce high levels of interleukin (IL)-17, are dependent on the transcription factor orphan nuclear receptor RORC2/RORgammat and have been implicated in exacerbating the immune response to infections. Conversely, Treg cells, either...
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