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Isolation and Th17 Differentiation of Naïve CD4 T Lymphocytes
Published on: September 26, 2013
Immune regulation of bone loss by Th17 cells
Iannis E Adamopoulos1, Edward P Bowman
1Department of Immunology, Schering Plough Biopharma, 901 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. iannis.adamopoulos@spcorp.com
Abstract:
A significant macrophage and T-cell infiltrate commonly occurs in inflammatory joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis that have significant bone destruction. Cytokines produced by activated macrophages and T cells are implicated in arthritis pathogenesis and are involved in osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. The scope of the present review is to analyze current knowledge and to provide a better understanding of how macrophage-derived factors promote the differentiation of a novel T-helper subset (Th17) that promotes osteoclast formation and activation.
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