Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Over-Expressed in Human Atherosclerosis: Potential Role in Th17 Differentiation

Background: Adaptive immunity plays a critical role in atherosclerosis and T helper 17 (Th17) cells, a new T-cell lineage, are recently reported to be involved in atherosclerosis. However, the mechanism underlying Th17 inflammation in atherosclerosis remains largely unknown. Thymic stromal lymphopoi...

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Main Authors: Jing Lin, Wei Chang, Jiangchuan Dong, Fengxiao Zhang, Nilesh Mohabeer, Kishan Kumar Kushwaha, Lei Wang, Yousu Su, Hongcheng Fang, Dazhu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2013-02-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343369