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CD39 expression on Treg and Th17 cells is associated with metabolic factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Human immunology - 1 Sept 2015
Cortez-Espinosa Nancy, Cortés-Garcia Juan Diego, Martínez-Leija Ernesto, Rodríguez-Rivera Jose Guillermo, Barajas-López Carlos, González-Amaro Roberto, Portales-Pérez Diana Patricia
Abstract excerpt
Th17 cells are involved in the pathogenesis of multiple inflammatory diseases such as type two diabetes (T2D). CD39(+) Treg cells have been implicated as responsible for suppressing Th17 cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the number and function of CD4(+)CD25(high)CD39(+) Treg and Th17 cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from T2D patients and healthy control subjects. The Th17 cells were...
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