Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi
August 2012
Article Synopsis
* Mice were divided into infected and control groups, and various assays (PCR and ELISA) were performed to analyze cytokine levels and the presence of Th17 cells after infection.
* Results showed significantly higher levels of IL-17 and IFN-gamma in infected mice compared to controls, indicating that S. japonicum infection promotes the production of Th17 cells, which secrete certain cytokines but do not express IL-10 or Foxp3.