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Frequency of CTLA-4+ T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with JIA during the active phase.
| Group | No. of cases | CD4+CTLA-4+ (%) | CD8+CTLA-4+ (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIA | 36 | 5.15±0.52a | 1.80±0.20a |
| Normal | 39 | 2.35±0.29 | 0.73±0.20 |
Values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.
P<0.01 compared with the normal control group. Among all tested CD4+ T cells, 86% were CD28−. CD, cluster of differentiation; CTLA-4, cytotoxic T–lymphocyte–associated protein 4; JIA, juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
