miRNAs Alter T Helper 17 Cell Fate in the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Diseases

T helper 17 (Th17) cells are characterized by the secretion of the IL-17 cytokine and are essential for the immune response against bacterial and fungal infections. Despite the beneficial roles of Th17 cells, unrestrained IL-17 production can contribute to immunopathology and inflammatory autoimmune...

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Main Authors: Junxia Huang, Xinzhi Xu, Ji Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.593473/full