Interleukins (IL-23 and IL-27) serum levels: Relationships with gene polymorphisms and disease patterns in multiple sclerosis patients under treatment with interferon and glatiramer acetate
Background: interleukin 23 (IL-23) is an important factor involved in the survival and proliferation of T helper 17 cells (Th17), known for their implication in multiple sclerosis (MS). By contrast, IL-27 regulates and modulates the function of T lymphocytes, in particular as a suppressor of Th17 di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023046352 |