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Trial reportInflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.]2013

Transforming growth factor-β1 promotes Treg commitment in nasal polyposis after intranasal steroid treatment.

Wei Kou, Guo-Hua Hu, Hong-Bing Yao, Xiao-Qiang Wang, Yang Shen, Hou-Yong Kang, Su-Ling Hong

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.], 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wei KouDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1# Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China.
Guo-Hua Hu
Hong-Bing Yao
Xiao-Qiang Wang
Yang Shen
Hou-Yong Kang
Su-Ling Hong
Chongqing Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA predominant Th17 population and impaired Treg function is the marker of nasal polyposis (NP) in Chinese patients. TGF-β1, a multifunction cytokine, is a vital factor involved in inducing or restricting specific Th cell development. However, its role in NP has still not been well understood.

methodsIn a double-blind trial, 30 subjects were randomized into 2 groups (15 steroid-treated NP, 15 untreated NP), and 15 normal subjects were allocated as control group. We analyzed the expression of TGF-β1, p-Smad2, p-STAT3, Smad7, SOCS3, IL-10, IL-17A, Foxp3, and RORc in the NP tissue of Chinese patients using mRNA and protein detection methods.

resultsTGF-β1, p-Smad2, IL-10, SOCS3, and Foxp3 expression was higher in steroid-treated NP patients than in untreated NP patients. Conversely, expression of p-STAT3, Smad7, IL-17A, and RORc was higher in untreated NP patients than in steroid-treated NP patients, demonstrating that TGF-β1 was more likely to contribute to Treg commitment in Chinese NP patients after intranasal steroid treatment.

conclusionsTGF-β1 may be a signature Treg cytokine, which is valuable for obtaining a clear understanding of the pathogenesis of NP. Moreover, intranasal steroid treatment attenuated the chronic inflammatory response in these patients by promoting Smad-dependent Treg functions and reducing STAT3-mediated Th17 reactions.

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Administration, IntranasalAdultChinaDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansInterleukin-10Interleukin-17MaleMiddle AgedNasal PolypsSmad2 ProteinSmad7 ProteinSTAT3 Transcription FactorSteroidsSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinInterleukin-10Interleukin-17Smad2 ProteinSMAD2 protein, humanSmad7 ProteinSMAD7 protein, humanSOCS3 protein, humanSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription FactorSteroidsSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins

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