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Novel aspects of regulatory T cell dysfunction as a therapeutic target in giant cell arteritis.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Jan 2022
Adriawan Ignatius Ryan, Atschekzei Faranaz, Dittrich-Breiholz Oliver, Garantziotis Panagiotis, Hirsch Stefanie, Risser Linus Maximillian, Kosanke Maike, Schmidt Reinhold Ernst, Witte Torsten, Sogkas Georgios
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common primary vasculitis, preferentially affecting the aorta and its large-calibre branches. An imbalance between proinflammatory CD4+ T helper cell subsets and regulatory T cells (Tregs) is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of GCA and Treg dysfunction has been associated with active disease. Our work aims to explore the aetiology of Treg dysfunction...
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