Role of Th17 Cells in Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract,including Crohn's disease (CD)and ulcerative colitis (UC). The cause and pathogenesis of IBD is not fully clear,and the disorder of immune function plays a key role in the pathogenesis of IBD. Th17 cells are CD4 + T cells that can specifically produce IL-17. Recent studies have demonstrated that Th17 cells play an important role in the abnormal immune response of IBD. This article reviewed the role of Th17 cells in the pathogenesis of IBD.