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The role of regulatory T cells and anti-inflammatory cytokines in psoriasis.
Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica - 1 Mar 2018
Owczarczyk-Saczonek Agnieszka, Czerwińska Joanna, Placek Waldemar
Abstract excerpt
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a genetic predisposition that can be triggered by environmental factors. Pathogenesis is characterized by activation of the Th1/Th2 axis and abnormalities of the Th17/Treg balance as well as deficiency of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10, TGF-β). Regulatory lymphocytes (Treg), which are involved in homeostasis mechanisms, maintain tolerance and prevent autoimmune...
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