The roles of IL-17A in inflammatory immune responses and host defense against pathogens
Iwakura Y;Nakae S;Saijo S;Ishigame H;;
immunological reviews2008Vol. 226pp. -
374
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Abstract
T-helper 17 (Th17) cells are a newly discovered CD4(+) helper T-cell subset that produces interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and IL-17F. IL-17A plays important roles in allergic responses such as delayed-type hypersensitivity, contact hypersensitivity, and allergic airway inflammation. IL-17A promotes inflamm …