Autonomic imbalance and immune activation in chronic heart failure — Pathophysiological links
Key result
The authors hypothesize that in chronic heart failure, diminished central parasympathetic tone and cholinergic signaling activate inflammation, linking autonomic imbalance and immune activation.
Population
Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)
Design
Review
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Implication
Hypothesis-generating autonomic-immune link in chronic HF; establishes new direction but leaves open need for interventional trials.
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Population
Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)
This review proposes a pathophysiological link between autonomic imbalance and immune activation in chronic heart failure, suggesting diminished cholinergic signaling activates inflammation.
Cite This Study
Jankowska et al. (2006) conducted a review in Chronic heart failure. The authors hypothesize that in chronic heart failure, diminished central parasympathetic tone and cholinergic signaling activate inflammation, linking autonomic imbalance and immune activation.