Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent autoimmune disease characterized by immune dysegulation, including an immune imbalance due to abnormal activation of non-classical Th1 cells (CD161 Th1). This study investigated the effects of CCR5 on the activation and proliferation of CD161 Th1 and their pathogenicity in patients with RA.
Methods: The study was conducted on 53 patients with RA and 32 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HC).
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints and surrounding soft tissues, characterized by chronic inflammation and proliferation of the synovium. Various immune cells are involved in the pathophysiology of RA. The complex interplay of factors such as chronic inflammation, genetic susceptibility, dysregulation of serum antibody levels, among others, contribute to the complexity of the disease mechanism, disease activity, and treatment of RA.
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