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. 2022 Jun 27;13:3688. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-31229-z

Fig. 1. IL-17 production by CD8+ T cells is increased in active CD.

Fig. 1

A Production and co-production (C) of IFN-γ, TNF and IL-17 by CD8+ T cells isolated from the peripheral blood was compared between healthy donors (HD, n = 12) and CD patients in remission (Rem, n = 19) or with active disease (Infl, n = 18). B Representative flow cytometry plot depicting IL-17A and IL-17F production of CD8+ T cells isolated from the peripheral blood of a CD patient with active disease and bar graph depicting IL-17F coproduction of IL-17A producing CD8+ T cells isolated from the blood of HD (n = 5) and CD (n = 4). D Analysis of IFN-γ and TNF co-production by Tc17 cells (HD, n = 11; Rem, n = 14; Infl, n = 14). E Overlay density plot depicts IFN-γ and TNF production by IL-17 producing (red dots) CD8+ T cells from the peripheral blood of a representative CD patient with active disease. F Comparison of IL-17 production in peripheral blood and intestinal mucosa of CD patients (n = 38). Production of IL-17 and co-production of IFN-γ, IL-17 or TNF by CD8+ T cells in the intestinal mucosa was analyzed based on inflammation. Healthy donors (HD, n = 12), CD patients: non-inflamed (n = 24) and inflamed (n = 14) intestinal mucosa. Data in A, C, D, F are presented as mean +/− SEM. Statistical tests used were two-sided. ****p < 0.0001, ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05.