Publications by authors named "Risa Inukai"
Clin Exp Rheumatol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the differences in cytotoxic CX3CR1+ T cell subsets between two types of large vessel vasculitis: giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu's arteritis (TAK).
- Scientists analyzed blood samples from 30 patients (22 with GCA and 8 with TAK) and 16 healthy individuals to compare the proportion of CX3CR1+ CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, as well as their presence in inflamed arteries.
- The results reveal a significant increase in CX3CR1+ CD4+ T cells in GCA, associated with inflammation severity, while no such correlation was found in TAK, suggesting that these cells play a crucial role
