Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically relevant arrhythmia and is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. The incidence of AF is expected to continue to rise …

Atrial disease or myopathy forms the substrate for atrial fibrillation (AF) and underlies the
potential for atrial thrombus formation and subsequent stroke. Current diagnostic …

The historical origin of the term “lone atrial fibrillation”(AF) predates by 60 years our current
understanding of the pathophysiology of AF, the multitude of known etiologies for AF, and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, and its prevalence in the
population is increasing. 1 Diastolic dysfunction shares many common risk factors with AF …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lethal fibrotic lung disease in adults with limited
treatment options. Autophagy and the unfolded protein response (UPR), fundamental …

Cardiac fibrosis is characterized by aberrant proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts and
exaggerated deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the myocardial interstitial, and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most commonly diagnosed arrhythmia, affects a notable
percentage of the population and constitutes a major risk factor for thromboembolic events …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are highly prevalent cardiovascular
conditions. The coexistence of both diseases is common as they share similar risk factors …

Background/Aims: Hypoxia is a basic pathological challenge that is associated with
numerous cardiovascular disorders including aberrant cardiac remodeling. Transforming …

The activation of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/Smad signaling pathway and
increased expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) induced by angiotensin II …