Progesterone specifically dampens disease-associated TH1- and TH17-related immune responses during T cell activation in vitro
S. Hellberg, J. Raffetseder, O. Rundquist, R. Magnusson, G. Papapavlou, M. C. Jenmalm, J. Ernerudh, M. Gustafsson
This study shows progesterone dampens TH1 and TH17 immune responses in T cells by altering gene and protein expression, with implications for pregnancy-related autoimmune disease modulation.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2020 · PreprintImmunology