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T-helper 17 (Th17) cell plasticity impacts chronic inflammation. A periodontitis model reveals limited Th17 conversion in gums but protective exTh17-TfH cells in lymph nodes enhancing antibody responses.

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  • Periodontal Disease Studies

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  • To investigate the location-dependent plasticity of Th17 cells in a model of periodontitis.
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