Targeting CD8+ T cells prevents psoriasis development

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In psoriasis, intraepidermal T cells are predominantly CD8+ and represent key effector cells. Here, we show that these T cells produce pathogenic IL-17 and that neutralization of CD8+ T cells effectively prevents psoriasis development in vivo.

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