| Literature DB >> 15146232 |
Neil J Freedman1, Robert J Lefkowitz.
Abstract
Antibodies specific for the beta(1)-adrenergic receptor are found in patients with chronic heart failure of various etiologies. From work presented in this issue of the JCI, we can now infer that these antibodies actually contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure. This commentary discusses mechanisms by which these antibodies may engender cardiomyopathy.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15146232 PMCID: PMC406535 DOI: 10.1172/JCI21748
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Invest ISSN: 0021-9738 Impact factor: 14.808