Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with structural, electrical, and contractile remodeling of
the atria. Development and progression of atrial fibrosis is the hallmark of structural …

The cellular and molecular mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrosis are
highly complex. We have reviewed the literature that covers the effectors, signal transduction …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent and costly health problem, with an estimated
incidence of 28 per 1000 person-years in the United States and an incremental national cost …

Background Echocardiographic left atrial (LA) strain parameters have been associated with
atrial fibrillation (AF) in prior studies. Our goal was to determine if strain measures [peak …

Background: Although the association between glutamate and glutamine in relation to
cardiometabolic disorders has been evaluated, the role of these metabolites in the …

Background: The few previous studies on the onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and
meteorologic conditions have focused on outdoor temperature and hospital admissions, but …

Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experience an increased risk of heart failure
(HF). However, data are lacking on current trends in the risk of HF after AF. Objective The …

Background Several studies suggest that circulating biomarkers of myocardial fibrosis are
associated with worse prognosis in subjects with atrial fibrillation (AF). Here, we aimed to …

Background Biomarkers may be a useful marker for predicting heart failure (HF) or death in
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Hypothesis Soluble ST2 (sST2) may be a good biomarker …

Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) often coexist. Catheter ablation has been
reported to restore left ventricular (LV) function but patients benefit differently. This study …