Protective role of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in a mouse model of viral myocarditis.

Activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, which relies on the α7nAchR (alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor), has been shown to decrease proinflammatory cytokines. This relieves inflammatory responses and improves the prognosis of patients with experimental sepsis, endotoxemia, is...

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Main Authors: Zheng Cheng, Ge Li-Sha, Zhao Jing-Lin, Zhang Wen-Wu, Chen Xue-Si, Chen Xing-Xing, Li Yue-Chun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4232511?pdf=render