The IL-12-IFNγ-Th1 and the IL-6-IL-23-Th17 axes are considered the dominant pathogenic pathways in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Both pathways signal via activation of the downstream JAK/STAT proteins. We hypothesized that phosphorylated STAT (pSTAT) signatures in circulating immune cells may aid to stratify GCA-patients for personalized treatment.
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