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Norepinephrine Inhibits Th17 Cells via β2-Adrenergic Receptor (β2-AR) Signaling in a Mouse Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 27 Feb 2018
Liu Yan, Rui Xiao-Xiao, Shi Hui, Qiu Yi-Hua, Peng Yu-Ping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND Norepinephrine (NE), a neurotransmitter released from the sympathetic nerves, has been shown to be involved in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, its role in the sympathetic nervous system in RA is divergent. Herein, we demonstrate that the sympathetic neurotransmitter NE exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), a mouse model of RA, by inhibiting Th17 cell...
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