T-helper 17 type immune response

Term ID

GO:0072538

Synonyms

Th17 immune response

Definition

An immune response which is associated with resistance to intracellular bacteria with a key role in inflammation and tissue injury. This immune response is associated with pathological autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, arthritis and psoriasis which is typically orchestrated by the production of particular cytokines by T-helper 17 cells, most notably interleukin-17, IL-21 and IL-22.

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Ontology

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Relationships

has parts: T-helper 17 cell differentiation

T-helper 17 cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: adaptive immune response based on somatic recombination of immune receptors built from immunoglobulin superfamily domains

adaptive immune response based on somatic recombination of immune receptors built from immunoglobulin superfamily domains Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response

negative regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response

positive regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response

regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes