Circulating level of regulatory T cells in rheumatic heart disease: An observational study
Background: The regulatory T cell (Treg) is essential for prevention of autoimmunity. In a preliminary study, we showed significant deficiency of Tregs (CD4CD25 T cells) in rheumatic heart disease (RHD) patients (an autoimmune disease), but the markers used could not reliably differentiate Treg from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-05-01
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Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215003533 |