CXCR3-dependent recruitment and CCR6-mediated positioning of Th-17 cells in the inflamed liver.
BACKGROUND and AIMS: IL-17 secreting CD4 (Th17) and CD8 (Tc17) T cells have been implicated in immune-mediated liver diseases, but the molecular basis for their recruitment and positioning within the liver is unknown. METHODS: The phenotype and migratory behaviour of human liver-derived Th17 and Tc1...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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