Th1, Th2, and Th17 cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus

• Published in: Autoimmunity (Chur, Switzerland) Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 8 - 20
• Main Authors: Muhammad Yusoff, Farhana, Wong, Kah Keng, Mohd Redzwan, Norhanani
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 02.01.2020; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: autoimmune disease; cytokines; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Th1; Th17; Th2; cytokines; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Th1; Th17; autoimmune disease; Th2

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the breakdown of immune tolerance leading to excessive inflammation and tissue damage. Imbalance in the levels of cytokines represents one of the multifactorial causes of SLE pathogenesis and it contributes to disease sever...