Alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist PHA 568487 dampens inflammation in PBMCs from patients with newly discovered coronary artery disease
Filip Mjörnstedt,
Rebecka Wilhelmsson,
Marcus Ulleryd
et al.
Abstract:Background: The alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α(7nAChR) controls inflammation in experimental models. The α7nAChR is expressed in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) as well as in human atherosclerotic plaques, yet, its role in regulating inflammation in patients with cardiovascular disease remains unknown. In this study we aim to investigate whether stimulation of the α7nAChR can dampen the immune response in patients with newly discovered coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: Human p… Show more
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