Advances in the role of helper T cells in autoimmune diseases
| Autor: | Xiao-Mei Zhang, Chun-Yan Liu, Zong-Hong Shao, Li-Shao Guo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Chinese Medical Journal, Vol 133, Iss 8, Pp 968-974 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0366-6999 2542-5641 00000000 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000748 |
| Popis: | Abstract. Autoimmune diseases are primary immune diseases in which autoreactive antibodies or sensitized lymphocytes destroy and damage tissue and cellular components, resulting in tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Helper T cells may be involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases under certain conditions. This review summarizes recent research on the role of helper T cells in autoimmune diseases from two aspects, helper T cell-mediated production of autoantibodies by B cells and helper T cell-induced activation of abnormal lymphocytes, and provides ideas for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The abnormal expression of helper T cells promotes the differentiation of B cells that produce autoantibodies, which leads to the development of different diseases. Among them, abnormal expression of Th2 cells and T follicular helper cells is more likely to cause antibody-mediated autoimmune diseases. In addition, abnormal activation of helper T cells also mediates autoimmune diseases through the production of abnormal cytokines and chemokines. Helper T cells play an essential role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, and a full understanding of their role in autoimmune diseases is helpful for providing ideas for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. |
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