[Expression of follicular helper T cells in peripheral blood of patients with hepatic echinococcosis].

Journal: Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To detect the expression of follicuLar helper T cells (Tfh) and interleukin-21 (IL-21) in the peripheral blood of patients with hepatic echinococcosis and healthy controls, so as to explore the associations of Tfh and IL-21 expression with the progression of hepatic echinococcosis.

Authors

  • Wang Yong-Zhen
    Qinghai Provincial Clinical Research Institute of Hydatid Disease, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining 810007, China.
  • Han Xiu-Min
    Co-first author.
  • Zhu Wen-Jun
    Qinghai Provincial Clinical Research Institute of Hydatid Disease, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining 810007, China.
  • Shen Mei-Ling
    Qinghai Provincial Clinical Research Institute of Hydatid Disease, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining 810007, China.
  • Kang Yong-Shu
    Qinghai Provincial Clinical Research Institute of Hydatid Disease, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining 810007, China.
  • Sun Yan-Qiu
    Qinghai Provincial Clinical Research Institute of Hydatid Disease, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining 810007, China.
  • Guo Ya-Min
    Qinghai Provincial Clinical Research Institute of Hydatid Disease, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining 810007, China.