Mechanisms regulating lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid in murine models of thyroiditis

Sergio A. Lira, Andrea P. Martin, Tatjana Marinkovic, Glaucia C. Furtado

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Abstract

The autoimmune diseases of the thyroid are the most prevalent autoimmune diseases in man. In these diseases, the thyroid is invariably infiltrated by lymphocytes, which play a major role in pathogenesis. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms associated with lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid, examining different models of thyroid autoimmune disease in mice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-262
Number of pages12
JournalCritical Reviews in Immunology
Volume25
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

Keywords

  • Autoimmunity
  • Chemokines
  • Cytokines
  • Models
  • Thyroid
  • Transgenic mice

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