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Clinical implication of recent advances in our understanding of IL-17 and reproductive immunology.
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PMID:  21895477     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The identification of a novel helper T (Th)-cell subset, the IL-17-producing Th (Th17) cells, has provided new insight into our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of reproduction. IL-17 has an important role in induction of the protective immune response against extracellular bacteria or fungal pathogens. Th17 cells seem to participate in successful pregnancy processes. Th17 cells also play a pivotal role in pathogenesis of endometriosis, miscarriage, preterm labor and preeclampsia. Recent data show the reciprocal development of pathways between Th1/Th17 subsets and between Th17/Treg subsets, and the imbalance of Th17/Treg development has been reported in recurrent pregnancy loss and preeclampsia.
Authors:
Shigeru Saito; Akitoshi Nakashima; Mika Ito; Tomoko Shima
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert review of clinical immunology     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1744-8409     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Rev Clin Immunol     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-07     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101271248     Medline TA:  Expert Rev Clin Immunol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  649-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
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