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Pathogenic Th17 cells are a potential therapeutic target for tacrolimus in AChR-myasthenia gravis patients.

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Li, Y; Chen, P; Huang, X; Huang, H; Ma, Q; Lin, Z; Qiu, L; Ou, C; Liu, W
Published in: J Neuroimmunol
November 15, 2024

In our study, we investigated the impact of tacrolimus (TAC) on CD4+ T cell subsets in 41 AChR-MG patients over 12 weeks. Twenty-seven patients were classified as the response group (RG) (improved myasthenia gravis composite scores ≥3), while 14 were non-response. We found that TAC treatment significantly reduced Th17 and pathogenic Th17 cells, along with IL-17 levels in RG, while Th1 and Tfh cells slightly decreased without affecting Th2 or Treg subsets. This indicates that TAC's clinical benefits may be due to its inhibitory effect on the Th17 response, enhancing our insight into its immunomodulatory mechanisms in MG management.

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J Neuroimmunol

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EISSN

1872-8421

Publication Date

November 15, 2024

Volume

396

Start / End Page

578464

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Th17 Cells
  • Tacrolimus
  • Receptors, Cholinergic
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Humans
 

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Li, Y., Chen, P., Huang, X., Huang, H., Ma, Q., Lin, Z., … Liu, W. (2024). Pathogenic Th17 cells are a potential therapeutic target for tacrolimus in AChR-myasthenia gravis patients. J Neuroimmunol, 396, 578464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2024.578464
Li, Yingkai, Pei Chen, Xin Huang, Hao Huang, Qian Ma, Zhongqiang Lin, Li Qiu, Changyi Ou, and Weibin Liu. “Pathogenic Th17 cells are a potential therapeutic target for tacrolimus in AChR-myasthenia gravis patients.J Neuroimmunol 396 (November 15, 2024): 578464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2024.578464.
Li Y, Chen P, Huang X, Huang H, Ma Q, Lin Z, et al. Pathogenic Th17 cells are a potential therapeutic target for tacrolimus in AChR-myasthenia gravis patients. J Neuroimmunol. 2024 Nov 15;396:578464.
Li, Yingkai, et al. “Pathogenic Th17 cells are a potential therapeutic target for tacrolimus in AChR-myasthenia gravis patients.J Neuroimmunol, vol. 396, Nov. 2024, p. 578464. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jneuroim.2024.578464.
Li Y, Chen P, Huang X, Huang H, Ma Q, Lin Z, Qiu L, Ou C, Liu W. Pathogenic Th17 cells are a potential therapeutic target for tacrolimus in AChR-myasthenia gravis patients. J Neuroimmunol. 2024 Nov 15;396:578464.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Neuroimmunol

DOI

EISSN

1872-8421

Publication Date

November 15, 2024

Volume

396

Start / End Page

578464

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Th17 Cells
  • Tacrolimus
  • Receptors, Cholinergic
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Humans