Serum Th17 cytokines in leprosy: correlation with circulating CD4^sup +^ CD25^sup high^FoxP3^sup +^ T-regs cells, as well as down regulatory cytokines

• Published in: Archives of dermatological research Vol. 306; no. 9; p. 793
• Main Authors: Attia, E A; S, Abdallah, M, El-khateeb, E, Saad, A A, Lotfi, R A, El-shennawy, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.11.2014

Leprosy is not only a bacteriological disease but also an immunological disease, in which T helper17 and CD4^sup +^ CD25^sup high^FoxP3^sup +^ regulatory T cells (T-regs), among others, may play a role. We aimed to evaluate serum levels of interleukin (IL)-17, IL-22 (Th17 cytokines), IL-10 and trans...