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Interleukin-17: friend or foe in atherosclerosis?
30 Jul 2010
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize the current knowledge on the origin and physiological function of T helper 17 (Th17) and discuss the contrasting results pertaining to the role of Th17 and interleukin-17 (IL-17) in atherosclerosis. RECENT FINDINGS: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory arterial disease driven by both innate and adaptive immune responses to modified lipoproteins. Although initial studies have...
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