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ReviewPediatric research2015

The role of Th17 and Treg responses in the pathogenesis of RSV infection.

Thomas C Mangodt, Mikhaïl A Van Herck, Sara Nullens, José Ramet, Jozef J De Dooy, Philippe G Jorens, Benedicte Y De Winter

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Review in Pediatric research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 61 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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61 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Thomas C MangodtFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Mikhaïl A Van HerckFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Sara NullensLaboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
José RametFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Jozef J De DooyLaboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Philippe G JorensFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Benedicte Y De WinterLaboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) represents the leading cause of viral bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children worldwide and is associated with high morbidity, hospitalization rate, and significant mortality rates. The immune response elicited by RSV is one of the main factors contributing to the pathogenesis of the disease. Two subsets of the cellular immune response, the T helper 17 cell (Th17) and the regulatory T-cell (Treg), and more particularly the balance between these two subsets, might play a significant role in the pathogenesis of the RSV infection. The developmental pathways of Th17 and Treg cells are closely and reciprocally interconnected and plasticity has been demonstrated from Treg toward Th17. During an RSV infection, the functions of both subsets are opposed to one another regarding viral clearance and clinical severity. Th17 and Treg cells offer a promising new view on the pathogenesis of an RSV infection and deserve further exploration.

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Lymphocyte ActivationAnimalsCell CommunicationCell DifferentiationCytokinesHumansLungPhenotypeRespiratory Syncytial VirusesRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsRespiratory Syncytial Virus VaccinesSignal TransductionTh17 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryCytokinesRespiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines

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PMID26267154

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