[The expression of peripheral Th1 and Th17 cells in inflammatory bowel disease and its potential clinical value].

Objective: To explore the probable role of Th1 and Th17 cells in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods: The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from peripheral blood specimens were collected in the study, including 40 healthy controls, 42 ulcerative colitis (UC) and 39 Crohn's disease (CD). The proportion of Th1 and Th17 cells in the PBMCs was detected with flow cytometry after stimulated by PMA and ionomycin.