Beta 1-adrenoceptor autoimmunity in cardiomyopathy.

• A growing body of studies have confirmed that autoantibodies against beta 1-adrenoceptors are present in different types of cardiomyopathy. This suggests that they play a role in the pathophysiology of the disease. This article will review the data indicating the presence of anti-beta 1-adrenoceptor autoantibodies in cardiomyopathy. It will focus upon their structural and functional properties which could explain their possible role in the induction and development of cardiomyopathic diseases.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Mikrobiologi inom det medicinska området (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Basic Medicine -- Microbiology in the medical area (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Autoantibodies

analysis

biosynthesis

Cardiomyopathy

Dilated

immunology

physiopathology

Humans

Receptors

Adrenergic

beta

analysis

biosynthesis

Publikations- och innehållstyp

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