T helper cells in synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis primarily have a Th1 and a CXCR3+Th2 phenotype
Abstract Background The majority of CD4+ T helper (Th) cells found in the synovial fluid (SF) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) express CXCR3, a receptor associated with Th1 cells. In blood, subsets of Th2 and Th17 cells also express CXCR3, but it is unknown if these cells are present in RA...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02349-y |