CD8+ T lymphocyte is a main source of interferon-gamma production in Takayasu’s arteritis

Abstract Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is a cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK). However, the source of IFN-γ in TAK patients is not fully clear. We aimed to investigate the source of IFN-γ in TAK. 60 TAK patients and 35 health controls were enrolled. The lymphocyte subset...

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Main Authors: Yan-Long Ren, Tao-Tao Li, Wei Cui, Li-Min Zhao, Na Gao, Hua Liao, Jiang-Hui Zhang, Jun-Ming Zhu, Zhi-Yu Qiao, Shi-Chao Guo, Li-Li Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96632-w