Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (5): 397-400.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.05.005

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Research Progress of Th Cell Related Cytokines in Recurrent Oral Ulcer

GAO Xiaolan, WANG Hanming*   

  1. Department of Stomatology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430000, China.
  • Received:2020-08-25 Published:2021-05-17

Abstract: Recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) is one of the most common oral mucosal diseases characterized by recurrent and painful ulcerations on the movable or nonkeratinized oral mucosae. Clinically, three types of RAU, namely minor, major, and herpetiform types, can be identified. RAU more commonly affects labial mucosa, buccal mucosa, and tongue. Previous studies indicate that RAU is a multifactorial T cell-mediated immune-dysregulated disease. CD4+T cell subsets are closely related to the pathogenesis and development of RAU, which secrete different cytokines and have different functions. In this paper, the research progress of Th cell related cytokines in RAU is reviewed

Key words: recurrent aphthous ulcer, CD4+ T cell subsets, cytokines