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The transient nature of the Th17 phenotype
25 Nov 2010
Abstract excerpt
CD4(+) Th lymphocytes represent a heterogeneous population of cells that play an essential role in adaptive immunity. In addition to type 1 (Th1) and type 2 (Th2) cells, a third subset of CD4(+) Th effector cells has recently been discovered, named type 17 (Th17) because of its unique ability to produce interleukin (IL)-17. Initial studies in mice suggested that Th17 cells are the pathogenic cells in autoimmune...
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