Association between butyrylcholinesterase activity and low-grade systemic inflammation

Association between butyrylcholinesterase activity and low-grade systemic inflammation

Background. Pro-inflammatory cytokine production is directly inhibited by acetylcholine (ACh), and a relationship between total circulating ACh hydrolytic capacity and inflammatory reactions has been previously reported. Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is the major ACh hydrolyzing enzyme in plasma, and...

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Main Authors: Natalia Lampón, Esperanza F. Hermida-Cadahia, Alberto Riveiro, J. Carlos Tutor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-05-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Butyrylcholinesterase
Albumin
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein
Procalcitonin
Low-grade systemic inflammation
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