Molecular basis of atrial fibrillation pathophysiology and therapy: a translational perspective

S Nattel, J Heijman, L Zhou, D Dobrev - Circulation research, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent arrhythmia, with substantial associated morbidity
and mortality. There have been significant management advances over the past 2 decades …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiac transmembrane ion channels and action potentials: cellular physiology and arrhythmogenic behavior

V András, J Tomek, N Nagy, L Virág… - Physiological …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Cardiac arrhythmias are among the leading causes of mortality. They often arise from
alterations in the electrophysiological properties of cardiac cells and their underlying ionic …

[HTML][HTML] Deep phenotyping of human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived atrial and ventricular cardiomyocytes

L Cyganek, M Tiburcy, K Sekeres, K Gerstenberg… - JCI insight, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Generation of homogeneous populations of subtype-specific cardiomyocytes (CMs) derived
from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their comprehensive phenotyping is …

Animal models of atrial fibrillation

D Schüttler, A Bapat, S Kääb, K Lee, P Tomsits… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in humans and
is a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Despite its prevalence, our mechanistic …

Enhanced Ca2+-Dependent SK-Channel Gating and Membrane Trafficking in Human Atrial Fibrillation

J Heijman, X Zhou, S Morotti, CE Molina… - Circulation …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (SK)–channel inhibitors have
antiarrhythmic effects in animal models of atrial fibrillation (AF), presenting a potential novel …

Computational models of atrial fibrillation: Achievements, challenges, and perspectives for improving clinical care

J Heijman, H Sutanto, HJGM Crijns… - Cardiovascular …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Despite significant advances in its detection, understanding and management, atrial
fibrillation (AF) remains a highly prevalent cardiac arrhythmia with a major impact on …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and heart failure

NC Denham, CM Pearman, JL Caldwell… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly associated with heart failure. A bidirectional relationship
exists between the two—AF exacerbates heart failure causing a significant increase in heart …

The value of basic research insights into atrial fibrillation mechanisms as a guide to therapeutic innovation: a critical analysis

J Heijman, V Algalarrondo, N Voigt… - Cardiovascular …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an extremely common clinical problem associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. Current antiarrhythmic options include pharmacological, ablation …

Translational challenges in atrial fibrillation

J Heijman, JB Guichard, D Dobrev, S Nattel - Circulation research, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder and is associated
with substantial morbidity and mortality. Current treatment options for AF have significant …

Electrophysiological and molecular mechanisms of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

S Nattel, D Dobrev - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2016 - nature.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an extremely prevalent arrhythmia that presents a wide range of
therapeutic challenges. AF usually begins in a self-terminating paroxysmal form (pAF). With …