FOXP3 expression in blood, synovial fluid and synovial tissue during inflammatory arthritis and intra-articular corticosteroid treatment.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the distribution of FOXP3+CD25+CD4+ regulatory T cells (Treg) in peripheral blood, synovial fluid and tissue of patients with rheumatic disease during relapse and after local treatment. METHODS: FOXP3 expression was assessed by flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, immunofluor...

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Main Authors: Raghavan, S, Cao, D, Widhe, M, Roth, K, Herrath, J, Engström, M, Roncador, G, Banham, A, Trollmo, C, Catrina, A, Malmström, V
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009