An update on atrial fibrillation in 2014: From pathophysiology to treatment
R Ferrari, M Bertini, C Blomstrom-Lundqvist… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmia. The trigger for
initiation of AF is generally an enhanced vulnerability of pulmonary vein cardiomyocyte …
initiation of AF is generally an enhanced vulnerability of pulmonary vein cardiomyocyte …
Role of protein phosphatase inhibitor-1 in cardiac beta adrenergic pathway
S Weber, S Meyer-Roxlau, A El-Armouche - Journal of molecular and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Phosphoproteomic studies have shown that about one third of all cardiac proteins are
reversibly phosphorylated, affecting virtually every cellular signaling pathway. The …
reversibly phosphorylated, affecting virtually every cellular signaling pathway. The …
Triggered activity in atrial myocytes is influenced by Na+/Ca2+ exchanger activity in genetically altered mice
N Bögeholz, P Pauls, S Kaese, JS Schulte… - Journal of molecular and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aims In atrial fibrillation, increased function of the Na+/Ca 2+-exchanger (NCX) is one
among several electrical remodeling mechanisms. Methods/results Using the patch-clamp …
among several electrical remodeling mechanisms. Methods/results Using the patch-clamp …
Calcium Handling and Arrhythmogenesis
GC Bompotis, LK Pappas, C Angelidis… - Medicinal …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Intracellular calcium homeostasis plays a fundamental role in the electric and mechanical
function of the heart by modulating action potential pattern and duration, by linking cell …
function of the heart by modulating action potential pattern and duration, by linking cell …
Current challenges in atrial fibrillation ablation
EJ Davies - 2016 - plymouth.researchcommons.org
The ablative management of atrial fibrillation, despite a number of landmark discoveries,
remains one of the most challenging fields in interventional electrophysiology. It is generally …
remains one of the most challenging fields in interventional electrophysiology. It is generally …
Alternans and Atrial Fibrillation: From Cellular Mechanisms to Arrhythmogenesis
KC Chang - 2016 - search.proquest.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, but knowledge of the
arrhythmogenic substrate is incomplete. Alternans, the beat-to-beat alternation in cardiac …
arrhythmogenic substrate is incomplete. Alternans, the beat-to-beat alternation in cardiac …
Novel Mechanisms Underlying Diabetes-Induced Atrial Fibrillation
Z Maria - 2016 - search.proquest.com
Diabetes results from a defect in insulin production (type-1) or action (type-2) causing
dysfunctional glucose uptake. Diabetic patients are predisposed to cardiac complications …
dysfunctional glucose uptake. Diabetic patients are predisposed to cardiac complications …