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Relationship of Th17/Treg Cells and Radiation Pneumonia in Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma.
Anticancer research - 1 Aug 2017
Wang Yan, Xu Gang, Wang Jie, Li Xin-Hua, Sun Ping, Zhang Wei, Li Jun-Xia, Wu Chao-Yang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Radiation pneumonia is a main side-effect that has limited the clinical usage of radiotherapy in locally advanced esophageal carcinoma. T helper cells 17 (Th 17) and T regulatory cells (Tregs) play an important role in inflammatory diseases. The balance between Treg and Th17 cells is a key factor in the progression of many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Whether Tregs and Th17 cells are...
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