The effects of the miR-21/SMAD7/TGF-β pathway on Th17 cell differentiation in COPD
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex disease with multiple etiologies, while smoking is the most established one. The present study investigated the modulation of T-helper 17 (Th17) cell differentiation by the miR-21/Smad7/TGF-β pathway, and their roles in COPD. Lung ti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85637-0 |