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Type 17 helper T cells (Th17) — a third class of T cells — and their major cytokine, interleukin-17, are essential for the defense against certain fungi, extracellular bacteria, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Defective control of Th17 cells and production of interleukin-17 are prominent in chronic inflammation and several immunoinflammatory disorders. Monoclonal antibodies against cytokines produced by Th17 cells are being investigated in clinical trials.
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