Table I.
Examples of autoantibody-mediated receptor activation
Receptor (Reference) | Disease |
---|---|
Thyroid hormone-stimulating receptor (41) | Hyperthyroidism (Grave’s disease) |
Insulin receptor (42) | Hypoglycemia |
β1-Adrenergic receptor (43) | Dilated cardiomyopathy |
α1-Adrenergic receptor (47) | Hypertension |
Muscarinic M2 receptor (48) | Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy |
Angiotensin AT-1 receptor (6–8) | Preeclampsia |