Tregs promote the differentiation of Th17 cells in silica-induced lung fibrosis in mice.

Tregs promote the differentiation of Th17 cells in silica-induced lung fibrosis in mice.

BACKGROUND: Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust and characterized by lung inflammation and fibrosis. Previous study showed that Tregs regulate the process of silicosis by modulating the maintenance of immune homeostasis in the lung. Th17 cells share reciproc...

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Main Authors: Laiyu Song, Dong Weng, Fangwei Liu, Ying Chen, Cuiying Li, Lei Dong, Wen Tang, Jie Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3352873?pdf=render

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