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Increased pathogenicity and pro-inflammatory capabilities of mucosal-associated invariant T cells involved in Oral Lichen Planus.
BMC oral health - 22 Jul 2024
Chen Siting, Wu Xiaoli, Yang Yinshen, Xu Xiaoheng, Xiong Xiaoqin, Meng Wenxia
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BACKGROUND: Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells assume pivotal roles in numerous autoimmune inflammatory maladies. However, scant knowledge exists regarding their involvement in the pathological progression of oral lichen planus (OLP). The focus of our study was to explore whether MAIT cells were altered across distinct clinical types of OLP. METHODS: The frequency, phenotype, and partial functions of...
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