Increased Circulating Th17 Cells, Serum IL-17A, and IL-23 in Takayasu Arteritis

Figure 4

For the subgroup of 10 patients who were immunosuppressive- (IS-) naïve and were started on treatment (prednisolone and methotrexate), T-helper 17 (Th17) cells and serum IL-17A and IL-23 before and 3 months after therapy were recorded. There were no significant differences. Serum IL-23 was detectable in 3 patients prior to immunosuppression and in none of them after. value (Mann-Whitney test) is mentioned in each figure.