Th1/Th17 Cytokine Profiles are Associated with Disease Severity and Exacerbation Frequency in COPD Patients.

Yan YuLili ZhaoYu XieYu XuWeike JiaoJianhui WuXinyu DengGuiju FangQing XueYali ZhengZhancheng Gao

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)

Th1/Th17 imbalance during AE is associated with the severity of COPD. Decreased Th17 cytokine expression is correlated with increased AE frequency. The Th1/Th17 balance may be a specific target for the therapeutic manipulation of COPD.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
poor prognosis
cystic fibrosis
binding protein
patient reported outcomes
intensive care unit
air pollution
long non coding rna
patient reported