Treg/IL-17 ratio and Treg differentiation in patients with COPD.

Treg/IL-17 ratio and Treg differentiation in patients with COPD.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic pulmonary and systematic inflammation. An abnormal adaptive immune response leads to an imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory processes. T-helper (Th), T-cytotoxic (Tc) and T-regulatory (Treg) cells may play important ro...

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Main Authors: Yang Jin, Yong Wan, Gang Chen, Long Chen, Ming-Qiang Zhang, Li Deng, Jian-Chu Zhang, Xian-Zhi Xiong, Jian-Bao Xin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4199736?pdf=render

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