The Interplay between Zinc, Vitamin D and, IL-17 in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Liver Disease

Figure 3

Representative flow cytometry plots for one patient are shown and gating of CD3⁺CD4⁺ ISOPE is indicated (a). Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and ionomycin-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells were stained and analyzed for IL-17 production (b). Inhibitory effect of Zn on IL-17 production with 3 μmol/L concentration (c) and 30 μmol/L concentration (d). Vitamin D3 effect on IL-17 production with 50 ng/mL concentration (e) and 500 ng/mL concentration (f).

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