Pathophysiological mechanisms of atrial fibrillation: a translational appraisal

U Schotten, S Verheule, P Kirchhof… - Physiological …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an arrhythmia that can occur as the result of numerous different
pathophysiological processes in the atria. Some aspects of the morphological and …

Recent advances in the molecular pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation

R Wakili, N Voigt, S Kääb, D Dobrev… - The Journal of clinical …, 2011 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an extremely common cardiac rhythm disorder that causes
substantial morbidity and contributes to mortality. The mechanisms underlying AF are …

The ryanodine receptor channel as a molecular motif in atrial fibrillation: pathophysiological and therapeutic implications

D Dobrev, N Voigt, XHT Wehrens - Cardiovascular research, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with
substantial morbidity and mortality. It causes profound changes in sarcoplasmic reticulum …

Differential protein kinase C isoform regulation and increased constitutive activity of acetylcholine-regulated potassium channels in atrial remodeling

S Makary, N Voigt, A Maguy, R Wakili… - Circulation …, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation (AF) causes atrial-tachycardia remodeling (ATR), with enhanced
constitutive acetylcholine-regulated K+ current (IKAChC) contributing to action potential …

Effects of a Highly Selective Acetylcholine-Activated K+ Channel Blocker on Experimental Atrial Fibrillation

T Machida, N Hashimoto, I Kuwahara… - Circulation …, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The acetylcholine-activated K+ current (IK, ACh) is a novel candidate for atrial-
specific antiarrhythmic therapy. The present study investigates the involvement of IK, ACh in …

Discovery, characterization, and structure–activity relationships of an inhibitor of inward rectifier potassium (Kir) channels with preference for Kir2. 3, Kir3. x, and Kir7. 1

R Raphemot, DF Lonergan, TT Nguyen… - Frontiers in …, 2011 - frontiersin.org
The inward rectifier family of potassium (Kir) channels is comprised of at least 16 family
members exhibiting broad and often overlapping cellular, tissue, or organ distributions. The …

Novel pharmacological targets for the rhythm control management of atrial fibrillation

A Burashnikov, C Antzelevitch - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2011 - Elsevier
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing clinical problem associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. Development of safe and effective pharmacological treatments for AF is one of the …

Atrial remodeling in atrial fibrillation and some related microRNAs

D Sharma, G Li, G Xu, Y Liu, Y Xu - Cardiology, 2011 - karger.com
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia associated with substantial
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with stroke being the most critical complication. The …

Atrial remodeling and novel pharmacological strategies for antiarrhythmic therapy in atrial fibrillation

N Jost, Z Kohajda, AA Kristof… - Current medicinal …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice. It can occur at any
age, however, it becomes extremely common in the elderly, with a prevalence approaching …

[PDF][PDF] Ion channel remodelling in atrial fibrillation

N Voigt, D Dobrev - Eur Cardiol, 2011 - assets.radcliffecardiology.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and is associated with substantial
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with stroke being the most critical complication …