
pmid: 35411295
pmc: PMC8905591
The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) first described by Wang et al, 2003 has contemporary interest arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. While tobacco smoking has been considered an aggravating factor in the severity of COVID-19 infections, it has been suggested by some that the nicotine derived from tobacco could lessen the severity of COVID-19 infections. This spotlight briefly describes the CAP and its potential role as a therapeutic target for the treatment of COVID-19 infections using vagus nerve stimulation or selective alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists.
Medicine (General), alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, QH301-705.5, COVID-19, vagus nerve stimulation, cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, R5-920, covid-19, Cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, Medicine and Health Sciences, Alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, Biology (General), Spotlight, Vagus nerve stimulation
Medicine (General), alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, QH301-705.5, COVID-19, vagus nerve stimulation, cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, R5-920, covid-19, Cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, Medicine and Health Sciences, Alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, Biology (General), Spotlight, Vagus nerve stimulation
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