Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in humans. Several
risk factors promote AF, among which diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the most …

Statins are 3-hydroxy-3-methyglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, which
are prescribed extensively for cholesterol lowering in the primary and secondary prevention …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice
representing a major health hazard. Owing to relative inefficacy and side effects of classic …

Objectives: To improve the evaluation of the possible antiarrhythmic effect of statins, we
performed a meta-analysis of randomized trials with statins on the end point of incidence or …

Update on the Association of Inflammation and Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a
common arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The …

BACKGROUND: Inflammation and oxidative stress have been associated with AF. On the
other hand, accumulating evidence suggests that statins may have antiarrhythmic effects …

Sudden cardiac death, which is mainly associated with the presence of life-threatening
ventricular arrhythmias, is a common 'killer'among patients with coronary artery disease …

Methods A systematic literature search was conducted to identify studies evaluating
pharmacological strategies to prevent AF published between 1966 and November 2007 …

BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, little is
known about the relationship between serum markers of oxidation and electrical activity in …

Recent studies have begun to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that promote the
generation and progressive nature of atrial fibrillation. Evidence from both experimental and …