Evaluation of Interleukin17and Interleukin 23 expression in patients with active and latent tuberculosis infection

• Published in: Iranian journal of basic medical sciences Vol. 19; no. 8; pp. 844 - 850
• Main Authors: Heidarnezhad, Fatemeh, Asnaashari, Amir, Rezaee, Seyed Abdolrahim, Ghezelsofla, Roghayeh, Ghazvini, Kiarash, Valizadeh, Narges, Basiri, Reza, Ziaeemehr, Aghigh, Sobhani, Somayeh, Rafatpanah, Houshang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 01.08.2016
• Subjects: Flowcytometry; Interleukin 23; Mycobacterium – tuberculosis; Original; Purified protein – derivative; Th17; Flowcytometry; Interleukin 23; Purified protein – derivative; Mycobacterium – tuberculosis; Th17

Tuberculosis is one of the most important infectious diseases with high mortality rates worldwide, especially in developing countries. Interleukin17 (IL-17) is an important acquired immunity cytokine, which is mainly produced by CD4 TH17 cells. It can recruit neutrophils and macrophages to the infec...