Cardiomyocytes are endowed with a complex repertoire of ion channels, responsible for the
generation of action potentials (APs), travelling waves of electrical excitation, propagating …

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in affluent
societies, which underscores the need to identify persons at risk. The etiology of SCA is …

Potassium channels play an important role in human physiological function. Recently,
various molecular mechanisms have implicated abnormal functioning of potassium …

Human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (PSC-CMs) have great potential
application in almost all areas of cardiovascular research. A current major goal of the field is …

Rhythm and rate strategies are considered equivalent for the management of atrial
fibrillation (AF). Moreover, both strategies are intended for improving symptoms and quality …

Mechano-electric feedback is one of the most important subsystems operating in the
cardiovascular system, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains rather unknown …

Zebrafish heart has evolved as an intensely studied model for cardiac development,
physiology and pathophysiology. A particular advantage is its morphological and functional …

Background Studies have revealed the association between exosomes and cardiovascular
diseases. However, the typical changes of plasma miRNAs in patients with atrial fibrillation …

Atria-selective antiarrhythmic drugs in need of alliance partners. Guideline-based treatment
of atrial fibrillation (AF) comprises prevention of thromboembolism and stroke, as well as …

Nanoencapsulation is a rapidly expanding technology to enclose cargo into inert material at
the nanoscale size, which protects cargo from degradation, improves bioavailability and …