The Treg/Th17 Axis: A Dynamic Balance Regulated by the Gut Microbiome

T-helper 17 (Th17) and T-regulatory (Treg) cells are frequently found at barrier surfaces, particularly within the intestinal mucosa, where they function to protect the host from pathogenic microorganisms and to restrain excessive effector T-cell responses, respectively. Despite their differing func...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Omenetti, Sara, Pizarro, Theresa T.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4681807/