Article
Th1 response and systemic treg deficiency in inclusion body myositis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Allenbach Yves, Chaara Wahiba, Rosenzwajg Michelle, Six Adrien, Prevel Nicolas, Mingozzi Federico, Wanschitz Julia, Musset Lucile, Charuel Jean-Luc, Eymard Bruno, Salomon Benoit, Duyckaerts Charles, Maisonobe Thierry, Dubourg Odile, Herson Serge, Klatzmann David, Benveniste Olivier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM), the most frequent myositis in elderly patients, is characterized by the presence muscle inflammation and degeneration. We aimed at characterizing immune responses and regulatory T cells, considered key players in the maintenance of peripheral immune tolerance, in sIBM. METHODS: Serum and muscle tissue levels of 25 cytokines and phenotype of circulating immune...
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