Cellular and mitochondrial mechanisms of atrial fibrillation

FE Mason, JRD Pronto, K Alhussini, C Maack… - Basic Research in …, 2020 - Springer
… The molecular mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common form of
arrhythmia, are poorly understood and therefore target-specific treatment options remain an …

Updates on epicardial adipose tissue mechanisms on atrial fibrillation

M Couselo‐Seijas, M Rodríguez‐Mañero… - Obesity …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
… Obesity is a well‐known risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). … Some of the described
mechanisms suggest that epicardial … , structural, and molecular mechanisms of AF initiation and …

Differing mechanisms of atrial fibrillation in athletes and non-athletes: alterations in atrial structure and function

SJ Trivedi, G Claessen, L Stefani… - European Heart …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is more common in athletes and may be associated with adverse
left atrial (LA) remodelling. We compared LA structure and function in athletes and non-…

In silico investigation of the mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation due to impaired Pitx2

J Bai, A Lo, PA Gladding, MK Stiles… - PLoS computational …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
… Our study may provide the mechanisms underlying … atrial models to investigate the functional
role of Pitx2-induced remodeling in atrial arrhythmogenesis and to examine the mechanism

Dynamics of atrial fibrillation mechanisms and comorbidities

J Heijman, D Linz, U Schotten - Annual review of physiology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
… local atrial and systemic AF-promoting mechanisms resulting … Here, we provide an overview
of AF mechanisms and their … mechanisms, and summarize the AF-promoting mechanisms

Left atrial remodeling mechanisms associated with atrial fibrillation

D Qiu, L Peng, DN Ghista, KKL Wong - Cardiovascular Engineering and …, 2021 - Springer
… important to understand left atrium reconstruction and atrial fibrillation before heart image …
review of the mechanisms of left atrial remodeling (LAR) associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). …

Atrial fibrillation and atrial fibrosis

AY Tan, P Zimetbaum - Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 2022 - journals.lww.com
… the role that atrial fibrosis plays in AF, the mechanisms of atrial fibrosis, and … role of atrial
fibrosis in AF. The second aim is to elucidate the mechanisms of atrial fibrosis emphasizing atrial

Molecular basis of atrial fibrillation pathophysiology and therapy: a translational perspective

S Nattel, J Heijman, L Zhou, D Dobrev - Circulation research, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
… the term “molecular mechanisms atrial fibrillation” revealed 611 papers. We have therefore
chosen to focus on clinically relevant mechanisms with potential translational significance. …

A review of the molecular mechanisms underlying cardiac fibrosis and atrial fibrillation

G Sygitowicz, A Maciejak-Jastrzębska… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
… Understanding the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias has led to the development of … we
focused on the mechanisms of fibrosis and structural transformation of the heart atria, including …

Atrial fibrillation: pathogenesis, predisposing factors, and genetics

M Sagris, EP Vardas, P Theofilis… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
… of atrial fibrillation through various mechanisms [49]. Among them, inflammation constitutes
the most important determinant of atrial fibrillation presentation, second only to atrial