[Abstract] Objective:Th17 cytokines IL-17 and Th1 type cytokines IFN-γ in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients expressed so as to explore the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis. Methods:ELISA,were detected in patients with ulcerative colitis and normal colon tissue and the control group blood mononuclear cells of IL-17 and IFN-γ :UC Colonic tissue IL-17 pared with control group increased significantly ();while the UC group colon of IFN-γ pared with control group had no significant increase ();UC group blood mononuclear cell IL-17,IFN-γ pared with control group had no significant difference (). Conclusion:Local IL-17 increased in the pathogenesis of UC may play an important role. [Key words] Th17 cells;Th1 cells;Ulcerative colitis;IL-17;IFN-γ