Interleukin-1 receptor-induced PGE2 production controls acetylcholine-mediated cardiac dysfunction and mortality during scorpion envenomation
oleh: Mouzarllem B. Reis, Fernanda L. Rodrigues, Natalia Lautherbach, Alexandre Kanashiro, Carlos A. Sorgi, Alyne F. G. Meirelles, Carlos A. A. Silva, Karina F. Zoccal, Camila O. S. Souza, Simone G. Ramos, Alessandra K. Matsuno, Lenaldo B. Rocha, Helio C. Salgado, Luiz C. C. Navegantes, Ísis C. Kettelhut, Palmira Cupo, Luiz G. Gardinassi, Lúcia H. Faccioli
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2020-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Cardiac dysfunction is a major complication that precedes death after scorpion envenomation. Here, authors show that heart failure and mortality are caused by excessive acetylcholine release, which requires IL-1R-dependent PGE2 production. Dexamethasone treatment effectively inhibits cardiac dysfunction and mortality.