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Circulating mucosal-associated invariant T cell alterations in adults with recent-onset and long-term oral lichen planus.
BMC oral health - 5 Oct 2024
Wu Xiaoli, Chen Siting, Yang Yinshen, Xu Xiaoheng, Xiong Xiaoqin, Meng Wenxia
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BACKGROUND: Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells play key roles in many inflammatory diseases. However, their effects on the long-term course of oral lichen planus (OLP) and recent-onset OLP remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the function of MAIT cells in the different processes of OLP and to explore the immunological background of this disease. METHODS: The frequency, phenotype,...
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