Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 20, a potential biomarker for Graves' disease, is regulated by osteopontin.

CONTEXT: Graves' disease (GD) is a common autoimmune disease involving the thyroid gland. The altered balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines plays an important role in the pathogenesis of GD. Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 20 (CCL20) is important for interleukin-17 (IL-17) signal activat...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Li, Yicheng Qi, Xinran Ma, Fengjiao Huang, Hua Guo, Xiaohua Jiang, Jie Hong, Dongping Lin, Bin Cui, Guang Ning, Lingyan Xu, Shu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3661485?pdf=render