Figure 5From: Activated IL-23/IL-17 pathway closely correlates with increased Foxp3 expression in livers of chronic hepatitis B patientsFoxp3 expression is positively correlated with IL-23/IL-17 pathway in host liver. Liver biopsy samples from 38 CHB patients were used to detect mRNA for Foxp3, IL-23, IL-17, TNF-α and IL-8 by qPCR, and then the relationship between Foxp3 and IL-23, IL-17, TNF-α or IL-8 was analyzed. P < 0.05 was considered significant.Back to article page