Mechanism of action of follicular helper T cells in autoimmune hepatitis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Autoimmune hepatitis （AIH） is a type of chronic hepatitis caused by the attack of hepatocytes by the autoimmune system， and with the prolongation of disease course， it may gradually progress to liver cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma. Although great achievements have been made in the understanding and treatment of AIH， its etiology and pathogenesis still remain unclear. T cells play a crucial role in the development and progression of AIH， and by focusing on follicular helper T cells， this article elaborates on the research advances in follicular helper T cells in AIH， in order to provide new ideas and strategies for the clinical treatment of AIH.