In the first study, we analyzed clinical profiles of seropositive AAG patients. In the second study, we compared clinical profiles, autonomic symptoms, and results of antibody screening between seropositive, seronegative achalasia, and CIPO groups.Results: In the first study, we identified 10 ...
Anti-GAPDH antibody was from Protein Tech (Chicago, IL, USA). Anti-TACE antibody was from AbCam (Cambridge, UK). The miR-124 mimic and miR-124 inhibitor (mmu-miR-124 mature sequence: 5′-UAA GGC ACG CGG UGA AUG CC-3′) for in vitro studies were from Dhar- macon (Lafayette, CO,...
The vagus nerve can control inflammatory response through a 'cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway', which is mediated by the α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) on macrophages. However, the intracellular mechanisms that link α7nAChR activat
The antiganglionic acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody is a serological marker for autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG).Typical AAG cases show mono-phasic progression evolving to peak severity within a few days to weeks. Before the establishment of AAG as a disease entity, it was called ...
Several types of saponins and herbal plants containing saponins have been reported to have anti-inflammatory or laxative activities. To verify the therapeutic effects of saponin-enriched extracts of Asparagus cochinchinensis (SPA) on the anti-inflammator