ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2022
The changes in peripheral blood Th17 and Treg ratios in Hashimoto's thyroiditis are accompanied by differential PD-1/PD-L1 expression.
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- Association of thyroglobulin antibody and thyroid peroxidase antibody status with aggressive features in papillary thyroid carcinoma with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.Gland surgery · 2025Article
- Extracellular Vesicles and PD-L1-A Review of Complex Immunoregulatory Properties and Clinical Importance.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Expression levels of interleukin-17 and interferon-γ in peripheral blood and relationship with thyroid function in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025Article
- Mechanisms underlying the promotion of papillary thyroid carcinoma occurrence and progression by Hashimoto's thyroiditis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
- Association Between Serum G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor and the Peripheral Blood Balance of T-Helper/New Effector T-Cells in Patients With Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.International journal of endocrinology · 2025Article
- Yiqi Jiedu Xiaoying Decoction Improves Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis in Rats by Regulating Th17/Treg Cell Balance.Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2024Article
- Causal role of immune cells in Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the percentages of T helper 17 cells (Th17s) and T regulatory cells (Tregs) in autoimmune Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), and the expression of the checkpoint molecules programmed death receptor 1/programmed death ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) on these cells. Methods: This is a case-control study involving 53 initially diagnosed HT patients (HT group) and 21 normal controls (NC group). The peripheral blood mononuclear cells from the individuals of the two groups were isolated and restimulated Results: (1) The percentage of Th17s in the peripheral blood of the HT group was significantly higher than that of the NC group [(6.38 ± 1.32)% versus (3.12 ± 0.66)%; t = 14.110, P < 0.001], while the percentage of peripheral blood Tregs was significantly lower [(3.82 ± 1.48)% versus (5.61 ± 1.60)%; t = -4.599, P < 0.001]. (2) HT patients' Th17s expressed PD-1 at a significantly lower frequency than their counterparts in the NC [(6.46 ± 2.77)% versus (18.51 ± 3.96)%; t = -14.842, P < 0.001], while no difference was observed for PD-L1 between the two groups. (3) In contrast, both PD-1 and PD-L1 were expressed at significantly higher frequency on HT patients' Tregs than on NC [respectively: (17.01 ± 3.04)% versus (10.23 ± 2.77)%; t = 8.850, P < 0.001 for PD-1; (16.60 ± 9.58)% versus (11.36 ± 10.14)%; t = 2.089, P < 0.005, for PD-L1]. Conclusion: (1) The increased percentage of Th17s and decreased percentage of PD-1
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