Th17/IL-17 axis and kidney diseases / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Th17 cell is a newly developed CD4 +T cell subsets,play a pro-inflammatory role and participate in the pathogenesis of many autoimmune diseases mainly through secretion of cytokines such as interleukin-17 (IL-17),many of the biological effects of Th17 cells are closely related to the IL-17,this article reviews the relation-ship between Th17/IL-17 axis and related cytokines and kidney the pathogenesis of disease,in order to more in-depth understanding of the pathogenesis of kidney disease,provide the basis for looking for new targets of diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease and new treatment strategies.