Epstein-Barr virus DNA modulates regulatory T-cell programming in addition to enhancing interleukin-17A production via Toll-like receptor 9.
Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been associated with several autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We have previously reported that DNA from this virus enhances production of the pro-autoimmune interleukin 17A (IL-17A) in mice. In this study we assessed the effect...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6040775?pdf=render |