Reduced Th17 response in patients with tuberculosis correlates with IL-6R expression on CD4+ T Cells.

Chen, Xinchun

Reduced Th17 response in patients with tuberculosis correlates with IL-6R expression on CD4+ T Cells. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Apr 2010 - 734-42 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1535-4970

10.1164/rccm.200909-1463OC doi


Adult
BCG Vaccine--administration & dosage
Biomarkers--analysis
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes--immunology
Case-Control Studies
Cell Movement--immunology
Down-Regulation
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Humans
Interleukin-6--biosynthesis
Male
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--immunology
Receptors, Interleukin-6--biosynthesis
Severity of Illness Index
T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer--immunology
Transforming Growth Factor beta--biosynthesis
Tuberculosis--immunology