Intrathecal Th17- and B cell-associated cytokine and chemokine responses in relation to clinical outcome in Lyme neuroborreliosis: a large retrospective study

B cell immunity, including the chemokine CXCL13, has an established role in Lyme neuroborreliosis, and also, T helper (Th) 17 immunity, including IL-17A, has recently been implicated.

Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation - February 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Paula Gyllemark, Pia Forsberg, Jan Ernerudh and Anna J. Henningsson Source Type: research