Open AccessChanges in circulating Foxp3+regulatory T cells and interleukin-17-producing T helper cells during HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure
Author(s) -
Xuesong Liang,
Chengzhong Li,
Yin Zhou,
Wei Yin,
Ya-Yun Liu,
Wenhan Fan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8558
Subject(s) - foxp3 , immunology , flow cytometry , medicine , hepatitis b virus , cytokine , interleukin 17 , hepatitis b , t cell , virus , immune system
To longitudinally investigate cytokine gene expression and protein levels in Th17 and Treg cells, to observe T-cell phenotypes during hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACHBLF) and to analyze changes in Th17 and Treg phenotypes during disease progression.