Carnosinylation of Cardiac Antigens Attenuates Immunogenic Responses and Improves Function in Failing Hearts
Benjamin Doelling, Mamata Chaudhari, David Hoetker, Kenneth R. Brittian, Yibing Nong, Jonah Stephan, Ibrahim Jouja, Helen I Janis, Thomas C. Mitchell, Marcin Wysoczynski, Aruni Bhatnagar, Steven Paul Jones, Shahid P. Baba
This study shows that increasing carnosine levels in failing hearts reduces aldehyde stress and immune activation, preserving cardiac function.
Journal of the American Heart Association · Jul 11, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology