Performance and in-house validation of a bioassay for the determination of beta1-autoantibodies found in patients with cardiomyopathy
Background: Autoantibodies specific for the adrenergic beta1-receptor were identified to be an essential factor for the pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy. For the detection of these autoantibodies, a bioassay was developed and has been used, measuring the positive chronotropic effect on spontan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-07-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844016324392 |