
AbstractCD4+ T cells play an essential role in orchestrating adequate immunity, but their overactivity has been associated with the development of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, including liver inflammatory diseases. These cells can be subclassified according to their maturation stage, cytokine profile, and pro or anti-inflammatory functions, i.e., functional heterogeneity. In this review, we summarize what has been discovered so far regarding the role of the different CD4+ T cell polarization states in the progression of two prominent and still different liver inflammatory diseases: non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Finally, the potential of CD4+ T cells as a therapeutic target in both NASH and AIH is discussed.
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Inflammation, Hepatitis, Autoimmune, Liver, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, T-Lymphocytes, Humans, Review, Immunology ; Liver [MeSH] ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [MeSH] ; Humans [MeSH] ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes [MeSH] ; Inflammation/etiology [MeSH] ; T-Lymphocytes [MeSH] ; Review ; Hepatitis, Autoimmune [MeSH] ; Internal Medicine
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Inflammation, Hepatitis, Autoimmune, Liver, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, T-Lymphocytes, Humans, Review, Immunology ; Liver [MeSH] ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [MeSH] ; Humans [MeSH] ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes [MeSH] ; Inflammation/etiology [MeSH] ; T-Lymphocytes [MeSH] ; Review ; Hepatitis, Autoimmune [MeSH] ; Internal Medicine
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