Analysis of proinflammatory cytokine responses in Takayasu arteritis.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the expression of proinflammatory cytokines under long-term T helper (Th) 17 cell inducing conditions in Takayasu arteritis (TAK), a granulomatous vasculitis with adaptive immune responses.

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2014 and April 2017. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 25 patients (23 females, 2 males; mean age: 42.

Th17-Inducing Conditions Lead to in vitro Activation of Both Th17 and Th1 Responses in Behcet's Disease.

Objectives: Interleukin-17 (IL-17) has been associated with the pathogenesis of various autoimmune/inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of Th17-related immunity in an innate immunity-dominated vasculitis, namely Behcet's disease (BD).

Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 37 patients (age: 38.