ea0029p1714 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ICEECE2012
Bossowski A.
, Moniuszko M.
, Dabrowska M.
, Jeznach M.
, Sawicka B.
, Borysewicz-Sanczyk H.
, Rusak M.
, Bossowska A.
Up till now, altered balance of Th1 and Th2 immune cells has been postulated to play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD). However, recent studies on thyroid diseases suggest a new role for Th17 (T helper 17) cells that have been classified as a new lineage, distinct from Th1, Th2 and Treg cells. Despite wide interest, role of Th17 cells in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases is still debated. Th17 cells are involved ...