CD8 positive T cells express IL-17 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CD8 positive T cells express IL-17 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and irreversible chronic inflammatory disease of the lung. The nature of the immune reaction in COPD raises the possibility that IL-17 and related cytokines may contribute...

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Main Authors: Eidelman David H, Maltais François, Bourbeau Jean, Boulais Nicholas, Nadigel Jessica, Chang Ying, Hamid Qutayba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
IL-17
Tc17 cells
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/43

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