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Transcriptional characteristics of CD4+ T cells in young asthmatic children: RORC and FOXP3 axis
1 Nov 2011
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BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder, hypothetically caused by autoreactive Th2 cells, whereas Th1 and regulatory T cells may confer protection. The development of Th subpopulations is dependent on the expression of lineage-specific transcription factors. PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the balance of CD4(+) T cell populations in asthmatic children. METHODS: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells...
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