1. IL-33 Independently Induces Eosinophilic Pericarditis and Cardiac Dilation.
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Abston, Eric D., Barin, Jobert G., Cihakova, Daniela, Bucek, Adriana, Coronado, Michael J., Brandt, Jessica E., Bedja, Djahida, Kim, Joseph B., Georgakopoulos, Dimitrios, Gabrielson, Kathleen L., Mitzner, Wayne, and Fairweather, DeLisa
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IMMUNOGLOBULINS ,HEART diseases ,PERICARDITIS ,EOSINOPHILIA ,MYOCARDITIS - Abstract
The article discusses the results of a study on the effect of immunoglobulin (IL)-33 receptor ST2 on the prevalence of autoimmune heart disease. The study used animal models of pressure-volume relationships to examine whether the administration of ST2 affects the function of the heart. The results showed that IL-33 affects the cardiac function through its receptor ST2 and induces eosinophilic pericarditis. Soluble ST2 was effective in preventing eosinophilia.
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- 2012
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