| Literature DB >> 18400188 |
Wenjun Ouyang1, Jay K Kolls, Yan Zheng.
Abstract
T helper 17 (Th17) cells belong to a recently identified T helper subset, in addition to the traditional Th1 and Th2 subsets. These cells are characterized as preferential producers of interleukin-17A (IL-17A), IL-17F, IL-21, and IL-22. Th17 cells and their effector cytokines mediate host defensive mechanisms to various infections, especially extracellular bacteria infections, and are involved in the pathogenesis of many autoimmune diseases. The receptors for IL-17 and IL-22 are broadly expressed on various epithelial tissues. The effector cytokines of Th17 cells, therefore, mediate the crucial crosstalk between immune system and tissues, and play indispensable roles in tissue immunity.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18400188 PMCID: PMC3424508 DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2008.03.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunity ISSN: 1074-7613 Impact factor: 31.745