Th17 cells have recently emerged as a major player in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases via the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-17, IL-17F, and IL-22. The differentiation of Th17 cells and the associated cytokine production is directly controlled by RORγt. Here we show that ursolic acid (UA), a small molecule present in herbal medicine, selectively and effectively inhibits the fu...

Introduction Patients with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) were reported to exhibit the evident imbalance between number of Th17 and Treg cells in their peripheral blood monocytes (PBMCs), which might be immunological basis disease. Material methods 40 PNS patients 42 healthy individuals recruited this study. FCM assay was used observe levels cells. Results The Treg/Th17 ratio evidently decrea...

To assess the effects of modified Bushen Huoxue Prescription combined with active immunotherapy on immunomodulatory functions and pregnancy outcomes URSA patients. Ninety-six eligible patients were randomly divided into control experimental groups (n=48). Active was performed for group, while group treated immunotherapy. Counts peripheral blood helper T lymphocytes 17 (Th17) regulatory (Treg), ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to clarify the role of regulatory T cell (Treg) in triptolide (TP)-induced hepatotoxicity. METHODS Female C57BL/6 mice received either adoptive transfer of Tregs or depletion of Tregs, then underwent TP administration and were sacrificed 24 h after TP administration. Liver injury was determined according to alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transamina...

T-helper 17 (Th17) cells differentiate from naïve CD4(+) T cells in response to signals from commensal microbiota and produce cytokines critical for the integrity of mucosal barriers. These cells also disseminate throughout the body, and are key participants in numerous inflammatory processes. A key challenge is to elucidate the mechanisms that govern Th17 cell beneficial versus pathogenic func...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis characterized by pain, swelling and destruction of joints, with a resultant disability. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biological drugs can interfere with the disease process. In this study, the effect of β-d-mannuronic acid (M2000) as a novel non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) wit...