Journal of International Oncology››2012,Vol. 39››Issue (1): 6-8.

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Functions of the T helper 17 and the interleukin 17 in tumor immunity

ZHAO Yong, ZHANG Ji-Ling, YIN Guang-Yue

  1. Department of Clinical Laboratory,Central Hospital, China National Petroleum Group Corporation, Langfang 065000,China
  • Online:2012-01-08Published:2013-11-11

Abstract:The distributions and expression of the T helper 17 (Th17) cells and interleukin 17 (IL-17) are found in a verity of tumor tissues. However, their functions in tumorigenesis, which play anti-tumor or promote tumor roles, have not yet afinalconclusion. Therefore, it is ecessary to go furtherstudy oftheir functions in tumor microenvirnment. It is wished that in the process of cancer treatment, people would hasten benefit avoids kill and improve the therapeutic effect.